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<title>Eric Parker</title>
<link>https://membic.org/profile/2306</link>
<description><![CDATA[Things I've found interesting.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Just a moment...]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://scitechdaily.com/lithium-supply-crisis-averted-new-technology-doubles-extraction-efficiency/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9964</guid>
<pubDate>2024-10-27T01:24:16Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Apparently too early to worry about running out of lithium. | article Newsworthy,Environment,Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Chinese-developed nuclear battery has a 50-year lifespan Betavolt BV100 built with Nickel-63 isotope and diamond semiconductor material]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/chinese-developed-nuclear-battery-has-a-50-year-lifespan]]></link>
<guid>Membic9962</guid>
<pubDate>2024-08-04T20:05:59Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Consumer safe nickel -63 isotope as the energy source, which decays to a stable isotope of copper. | article Newsworthy,Informative,Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Firm develops jet fuel made entirely from human poo]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-67771640]]></link>
<guid>Membic9960</guid>
<pubDate>2024-08-03T08:03:48Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Converting human waste into jet fuel would probably only cover 5% of the fuel needed but it's a low energy conversion and what else do we want to use it for? | article Newsworthy,Informative,Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Slashdot]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://m.slashdot.org/story/421693]]></link>
<guid>Membic9958</guid>
<pubDate>2024-04-28T04:06:41Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Solid stat heat pumps utilizing electrocaloric materials provide heating and cooling without the compressors and gases. Nature article paywalled. | article Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** The Battle For How We Read Music]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq3bUFgEcb4]]></link>
<guid>Membic9957</guid>
<pubDate>2023-11-27T18:26:38Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An hour+ history of musical notation (introduced with a history of chess notation). Worth it if you have any interest in the topic. | video Educational]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Floating factories of artificial leaves could make green fuel for jets and ships]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/12/floating-factories-artificial-leaves-green-fuel-jets-ships-carbon-dioxide]]></link>
<guid>Membic9954</guid>
<pubDate>2023-11-24T20:44:28Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[100cm2 cell produces carbon monoxide and hydrogen (syngas) which can then be converted to diesel or kerosene (hopefully reasonably at scale). Powered from sunlight. Not sure how much available waterways, CO containment etc works but interesting. | article Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** In a surprising finding, light can make water evaporate without heat]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://news.mit.edu/2023/surprising-finding-light-makes-water-evaporate-without-heat-1031]]></link>
<guid>Membic9952</guid>
<pubDate>2023-11-07T02:25:04Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Light can evaporate water without heat, potential for inexpensive desalinization. | article Newsworthy,Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Australian student invents affordable electric car conversion kit]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.dezeen.com/2023/10/09/alexander-burton-revr-electric-car-conversion-kit/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9934</guid>
<pubDate>2023-10-30T02:07:58Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Like a Copenhagen wheel for your older car. Smart conversion approach as a lifeline option for older cars. | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9934]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Parkinson’s disease detectable before physical symptoms show, Australian research finds]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/oct/11/parkinsons-disease-detectable-before-physical-symptoms-show-australian-research-finds]]></link>
<guid>Membic9932</guid>
<pubDate>2023-10-22T20:57:52Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Parkinson’s disease is often thought of as an illness of old age, when in fact it starts in midlife and can go undetected for decades. | article Newsworthy,Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Green Mountain Power home batteries.]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/09/business/energy-environment/green-mountain-home-batteries.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9930</guid>
<pubDate>2023-10-22T18:36:34Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Green Mountain Power in Vermont is updating it's power grid by putting batteries in homes . A solid path forward. | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[***** Zinc batteries that offer an alternative to lithium just got a big boost]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/09/06/1079123/zinc-batteries-boost-eos/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9928</guid>
<pubDate>2023-10-08T15:33:47Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Inexpensive, sustainable, non-combustible grid battery storage. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9928]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[***** Water-soluble circuit boards could cut carbon footprints by 60 percent]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.engadget.com/water-soluble-circuit-boards-could-cut-carbon-footprints-by-60-percent-201845709.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9926</guid>
<pubDate>2023-10-08T14:11:13Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Big potential e-waste reduction. Retooling process details not available yet. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9926]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** MIT boffins build home battery alternative out of cement]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.theregister.com/2023/08/02/mit_concrete_battery/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9922</guid>
<pubDate>2023-10-08T01:25:13Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[carbon black essentially self assembles into tiny wires for a super capacitor | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** 'Breakthrough' geothermal tech produces 3.5 megawatts of carbon-free power]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.engadget.com/breakthrough-geothermal-tech-produces-35-megawatts-of-carbon-free-power-210032356.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9921</guid>
<pubDate>2023-10-08T01:04:42Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Efficient geothermal energy conversion | article Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** MSN]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-find-way-to-make-energy-from-air-using-nearly-any-material/ar-AA1bKlsG]]></link>
<guid>Membic9919</guid>
<pubDate>2023-10-07T23:23:29Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Letting water through nanopores creates a charge imbalance creating a low wattage battery. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Fully Recyclable Printed Electronics Ditch Toxic Chemicals for Water]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://pratt.duke.edu/about/news/water-recyclable-printed-electronics]]></link>
<guid>Membic9918</guid>
<pubDate>2023-10-07T21:08:46Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not easy, but massive reduction in toxicity and believably recyclable. | article Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[****]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2023-03-geometric-tiled.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9916</guid>
<pubDate>2023-10-07T19:46:07Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the more interesting shapes I've ever heard of. | article Educational,Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[***]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2023-03-newly-enzyme-air-electricity-source.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9914</guid>
<pubDate>2023-10-07T18:41:38Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An enzyme that efficiently consumed hydrogen to produce electricity. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9914]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** ‘Bond villain’ DNA could transform cancer treatment, scientists say]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/feb/18/bond-villain-dna-could-transform-cancer-treatment-scientists-say]]></link>
<guid>Membic9912</guid>
<pubDate>2023-10-07T17:42:03Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[extrachromosomal DNA allows cancer to hide outside tumors and return after treatment. | article Newsworthy,Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** MSN]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/electric-vehicles-can-now-power-your-home-for-three-days/ar-AA17cxrX]]></link>
<guid>Membic9910</guid>
<pubDate>2023-10-07T17:31:02Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Much of your home energy consumption occurs when you are home. Your electric car plus a smaller home battery could be a good combo. | article Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** DensePose From WiFi]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://arxiv.org/abs/2301.00250v1]]></link>
<guid>Membic9908</guid>
<pubDate>2023-10-07T17:11:48Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I keep forgetting WiFi signals can be used like cameras to track where you are in a room. | article Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9908]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Scientists create an eco-friendly paint that mimics nature]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.npr.org/2023/04/01/1166093778/scientists-create-an-eco-friendly-paint-that-mimics-nature]]></link>
<guid>Membic9904</guid>
<pubDate>2023-05-07T03:14:10Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Alternative to pigment based color uses light refraction structures to reflect color. Does not absorb infrared. | article Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Scientists Just Invented an Entirely New Way to Refrigerate Things]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-just-invented-an-entirely-new-way-to-refrigerate-things]]></link>
<guid>Membic9902</guid>
<pubDate>2023-04-04T18:26:36Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Potential of ianocaloric cooling as a replacement for vapor compression I'm refrigerator an ac applications | article Informative,Environment,Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Swiss company that counts Microsoft as a customer says it's removed CO2 from the air and put it in the ground]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/12/swiss-company-climeworks-has-removed-co2-from-air-put-it-underground.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9901</guid>
<pubDate>2023-04-04T07:13:42Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Actual carbon capture from air and conversion to carbonate. Won't prevent warming but every bit helps. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9901]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Rolls-Royce and easyJet test aircraft engine running on hydrogen]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/nov/28/rolls-royce-easyjet-test-aero-engine-hydrogen]]></link>
<guid>Membic9899</guid>
<pubDate>2023-03-31T07:56:52Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Can run a turboprop engine on hydrogen but need 4x the fiel tank size. | article Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** New Drug Reverses Neural and Cognitive Effects of a Concussion]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://scitechdaily.com/new-drug-reverses-neural-and-cognitive-effects-of-a-concussion/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9897</guid>
<pubDate>2023-03-31T07:48:28Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some possibility for curing effects of traumatic brain injury. | article Newsworthy,Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9897]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** A light-powered catalyst could be key for hydrogen economy]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2022-11-light-powered-catalyst-key-hydrogen-economy.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9895</guid>
<pubDate>2023-03-31T06:03:52Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Using light to break ammonia into hydrogen gas and nitrogen. Smaller scale and lower impact. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9895]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** New battery technology could be a ‘game changer’ for regional Australian communities]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/17/new-battery-technology-could-be-a-game-changer-for-regional-australian-communities]]></link>
<guid>Membic9893</guid>
<pubDate>2023-03-31T05:53:25Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[simple works. including for energy storage. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9893]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists discover material that can be made like a plastic but conducts like a metal]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2022-10-scientists-material-plastic-metal.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9891</guid>
<pubDate>2023-02-11T21:37:06Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New conductive materials create new device possibilities. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9891]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** DeepMind’s game-playing AI has beaten a 50-year-old record in computer science]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/10/05/1060717/deepmind-uses-its-game-playing-ai-to-best-a-50-year-old-record-in-computer-science/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9889</guid>
<pubDate>2023-02-11T21:30:06Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not every day matrix multiplication is improved in computation efficiency | article Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9889]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Wax worm saliva rapidly breaks down plastic bags, scientists discover]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/oct/04/wax-worm-saliva-rapidly-breaks-down-plastic-bags-scientists-discover]]></link>
<guid>Membic9887</guid>
<pubDate>2023-01-24T08:19:04Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Anything natural that breaks down plastic is a welcome discovery | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9887]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Selective neutralisation and deterring of cockroaches with laser automated by machine vision]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00305316.2022.2121777]]></link>
<guid>Membic9885</guid>
<pubDate>2023-01-23T07:49:35Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Laser powered AI pest control. This is just awesome. | article Informative,Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9885]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Refreezing Earth's poles feasible and cheap, new study finds]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2022-09-refreezing-earth-poles-feasible-cheap.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9884</guid>
<pubDate>2023-01-23T00:52:12Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There really is no reason not to try aerosol most over the poles given where we are at now. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9884]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** The world's first hydrogen-powered passenger trains are here | CNN]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/coradia-ilint-hydrogen-trains/index.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9882</guid>
<pubDate>2023-01-23T00:45:51Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Diesel replacement is very welcome and may help transition trucks. | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9882]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Fast-charging aluminium–chalcogen batteries resistant to dendritic shorting - Nature]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04983-9]]></link>
<guid>Membic9880</guid>
<pubDate>2023-01-06T00:34:48Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fast charging, inexpensive, sustainable battery technology suitable for home or small business. MIT research so unfortunately not likely to  become something people can actually buy, but breakthrough nonetheless. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Meta wants to supercharge Wikipedia with an AI upgrade | Digital Trends]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/meta-wikipedia-bot-citations/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9878</guid>
<pubDate>2023-01-02T21:17:54Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Checking citations via AI could help reduce misinformation or be used to create believable propaganda. Inevitable in any case. | article Newsworthy,Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9878]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Low-temperature mineralization of perfluorocarboxylic acids]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abm8868?adobe_mc=MCMID%3D87405751245436731003476501941219687288%7CMCORGID%3D242B6472541199F70A4C98A6%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1660658873&amp;_ga=2.228389917.183627334.1660532753-1917198022.1509206891]]></link>
<guid>Membic9876</guid>
<pubDate>2023-01-02T21:07:37Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A technique for breaking down PFAs. They still need to be extracted from drinking water, but this a good step forward | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** A Phone Carrier That Doesn’t Track Your Browsing or Location]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.wired.com/story/pretty-good-phone-privacy-android/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9874</guid>
<pubDate>2022-12-30T07:13:36Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pretty good US/EU mobile data privacy fro a carrier that allows you to avoid the tracking. | article Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9874]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** DOE Launches New Research Group to Grow America's Solar Industry]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-launches-new-research-group-grow-americas-solar-industry]]></link>
<guid>Membic9872</guid>
<pubDate>2022-12-28T06:59:39Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Any effort to make the US competitive in green energy manufacturing is a good thing. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9872]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Blowhole wave energy could soon be world's cheapest clean power]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://newatlas.com/energy/blowhole-wave-energy-lcoe/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9870</guid>
<pubDate>2022-12-01T07:41:30Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[while not the most attractive addition to a coastline, wave power is affordable and reliable. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9870]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Scientists discover 200 'Goldilocks' zones on the moon where astronauts could survive]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.livescience.com/moon-balmy-zones]]></link>
<guid>Membic9868</guid>
<pubDate>2022-10-04T07:10:30Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Amazing there are places on the moon with very reasonable human habitation temperatures. | article Informative,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9868]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** The effect of carbon fertilization on naturally regenerated and planted US forests - Nature Communications]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-33196-x]]></link>
<guid>Membic9866</guid>
<pubDate>2022-10-03T07:50:47Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Forest trees are doing their part to reduce the increased carbon emissions by sucking down an additional tree ring's worth. | article Informative,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9866]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Roboticists discover alternative physics]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2022-07-roboticists-alternative-physics.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9864</guid>
<pubDate>2022-10-01T06:04:15Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Automatic variable identification using AI pattern recognition suffers from the usual lack of explainability but is definitely an interesting angle for analysis of systems. | article Informative,Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9864]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** First 100,000 KG Removed From the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Updates The Ocean Cleanup]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://theoceancleanup.com/updates/first-100000-kg-removed-from-the-great-pacific-garbage-patch/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9862</guid>
<pubDate>2022-10-01T05:57:21Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An enormous milestone the size of Rhode Island. | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9862]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** All-in-one solar tower produces jet fuel from CO2, water and sunlight]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://newatlas.com/energy/solar-jet-fuel-tower/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9860</guid>
<pubDate>2022-10-01T05:50:32Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Viable jet-A fuel from solar and CO2 will require huge scaling but it works. | article Newsworthy,Informative,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9860]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Identification and characterization of misinformation superspreaders on social media]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://arxiv.org/abs/2207.09524v3]]></link>
<guid>Membic9858</guid>
<pubDate>2022-09-06T11:05:58Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Misinformation is spread through a small but loud group of superspreaders. | article Informative,Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9858]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Tesla launches new virtual power plant that pays Powerwall owners to help end brownouts]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://electrek.co/2022/06/23/tesla-virtual-power-plant-pays-powerwall-owners-help-end-brownouts/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9856</guid>
<pubDate>2022-09-06T09:55:08Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Add your Tesla Powerwall battery to a virtual power producer. Help prop up the grid and earn money for it | article Newsworthy,Informative,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9856]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** A magnet-free reactor that fits in a garage could provide limitless energy]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/garage-sized-reactor-could-provide-limitless-energy]]></link>
<guid>Membic9854</guid>
<pubDate>2022-09-06T09:34:23Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Zap Energy has developed a non-tokamak approach with its Z-pinch technology. The company uses an electromagnetic field instead of the expensive magnetic coils and shielding materials. This, they say, pins the plasma inside a relatively small space and "pinches" it until it becomes hot and dense enough for the required reaction to take place. Short on details, but apparently demonstrable. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9854]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[***]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.rutgers.edu/news/spray-alternative-plastic-wrap]]></link>
<guid>Membic9852</guid>
<pubDate>2022-09-06T09:26:47Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Polysaccharide/biopolymer-based fiber food wrap provides an alternative to petroleum based plastic | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9852]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Plastic Recycling Doesn’t Work and Will Never Work]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/05/single-use-plastic-chemical-recycling-disposal/661141/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9849</guid>
<pubDate>2022-07-31T19:53:46Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Paper, glass and metal recycling works. Plastic recycling does not. | article Informative,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9849]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[***]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/05/220526095557.htm]]></link>
<guid>Membic9847</guid>
<pubDate>2022-07-31T02:21:04Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Glioma cells release CXCR12, a cytokine that shields them against the immune system. AMD3100 is a small molecule inhibitor that breaks that shield, Delivery past blood brain barrier requires nanoparticles delivery. | article Biotech,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9847]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Tesla battery research group unveils paper on new high-energy-density battery that could last 100 years]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://electrek.co/2022/05/24/tesla-battery-research-paper-high-energy-density-battery-last-100-years/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9846</guid>
<pubDate>2022-07-30T01:10:08Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Higher energy density and theoretical lifetime of 100 years. Battery improvements continue. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9846]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Cheap gel film pulls buckets of drinking water per day from thin air]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://newatlas.com/materials/drinking-water-harvester-air-gel-film/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9845</guid>
<pubDate>2022-07-29T19:56:47Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Off grid clean water in decent quantities, good price and efficiency. Water harvesters are going to be increasingly useful. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9845]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Burning waste to make energy: How Amazon, American Airlines and Subaru are trying to get out of landfills]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/14/how-amazon-american-airlines-and-subaru-burn-waste-to-make-energy.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9843</guid>
<pubDate>2022-07-26T16:58:42Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Good stats and overview on incinerating waste in the U.S. and Europe. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9843]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** ‘Phage therapy’ successes boost fight against drug-resistant infections]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/may/13/phage-therapy-fight-against-drug-resistant-infections-antibiotics]]></link>
<guid>Membic9841</guid>
<pubDate>2022-07-26T16:48:01Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Still early days for phage therapy but every step is important as antibiotic resistance continues to spread. | article Biotech,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9841]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** ‘Thermal batteries’ could efficiently store wind and solar power in a renewable grid]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.science.org/content/article/thermal-batteries-could-efficiently-store-wind-and-solar-power-renewable-grid]]></link>
<guid>Membic9839</guid>
<pubDate>2022-07-24T00:06:21Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thermophotovoltaics convert photons from a heat source into electricity. Solid state rather than turbines dealing caustic molten materials. Efficiency breakthroughs make for potentially lower cost grid energy storage. | article Newsworthy,Informative,Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9839]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Lab turns hard-to-process plastic waste into carbon-capture master]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2022-04-lab-hard-to-process-plastic-carbon-capture-master.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9837</guid>
<pubDate>2022-05-18T02:21:26Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Common waste plastic can be pyrolyzed with potassium acetate to create an industrial CO2 sorbet with advantages over existing materials. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9837]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Carbon-coated nickel enables fuel cell free of precious metals]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/947667]]></link>
<guid>Membic9835</guid>
<pubDate>2022-05-18T02:12:36Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hydrogen fuel cell without platinum. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9835]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** To remove microplastics from drinking water ... just add okra?]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://newatlas.com/science/okra-microplastics-drinking-water/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9833</guid>
<pubDate>2022-05-18T02:04:15Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Polysaccharides from okra, fenugreek, and tamarind can be used to create flocculants to clear microplastics from water. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9833]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Largest bacterium ever discovered has an unexpectedly complex cell]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.science.org/content/article/largest-bacterium-ever-discovered-has-unexpectedly-complex-cells]]></link>
<guid>Membic9831</guid>
<pubDate>2022-05-18T01:51:53Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[2cm long bacterium. Single cell organism visible without a microscope. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9831]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Rare form of sulfur offers a key to triple-capacity EV batteries]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://newatlas.com/energy/rare-form-sulfur-lithium-ion-battery-triple-capacity/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9829</guid>
<pubDate>2022-05-16T03:12:25Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New method of creating monoclinic sulfur makes greener more powerful lithium batteries. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9829]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** New 'game-changing' technology removes 99% of carbon dioxide from the air]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://interestingengineering.com/new-game-changing-technology-removes-99-of-carbon-dioxide-from-the-air]]></link>
<guid>Membic9827</guid>
<pubDate>2022-05-11T02:43:28Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Summary is short on details but promising approach to removing CO2. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9827]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists just created magnetic 'seeds' to heat up and kill cancer]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://interestingengineering.com/scientists-just-created-magnetic-seeds-to-heat-up-and-kill-cancer]]></link>
<guid>Membic9825</guid>
<pubDate>2022-05-11T02:32:33Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Guide a tiny metal sphere to a tumor site using an MRI machine, then heat it up to destroy the tumor | article Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9825]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** SARS-CoV-2 spike protein activates human endogenous retroviruses in blood cells]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2022-01-sars-cov-spike-protein-human-endogenous.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9823</guid>
<pubDate>2022-05-08T02:49:33Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[SARS-CoV-2 spike protein activates the envelope (ENV) protein encoded by HERV-W in blood cells, which is in turn directly responsible for many pathological features of the disease. | article Biotech,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9823]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** MIT engineers produce the world’s longest flexible fiber battery]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://news.mit.edu/2021/fiber-battery-longest-1220]]></link>
<guid>Membic9821</guid>
<pubDate>2022-05-07T03:28:17Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Extruded fiber battery could be formed into the shell for a device. Would be neat to see this go somewhere. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9821]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Californian firm touts ‘mushroom leather’ as sustainability gamechanger]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/dec/02/californian-firm-touts-mushroom-leather-as-sustainability-gamechanger]]></link>
<guid>Membic9819</guid>
<pubDate>2022-05-07T02:40:12Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Superior to regular leather but still very pricy. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9819]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Cancer Cells Use “Tiny Tentacles” To Suck Mitochondria Out of Immune Cells]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://scitechdaily.com/cancer-cells-use-tiny-tentacles-to-suck-mitochondria-out-of-immune-cells/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9817</guid>
<pubDate>2022-05-03T02:39:30Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cancer cells suck the power packs out of immune cells. Not observed before. | article Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9817]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Can we use big batteries to power our trains?]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/11/can-we-run-our-trains-using-big-batteries/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9815</guid>
<pubDate>2022-05-03T02:30:46Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Decarbonozing diesel freight trains is definitely feasible and on the edge of being cheaper. Probably already is if you factor in the pollution effects | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9815]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Chemists discover new way to harness energy from ammonia]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2021-11-chemists-harness-energy-ammonia.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9813</guid>
<pubDate>2022-05-03T02:16:15Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Breakthrough in ammonia based fuel cells. Direct electricity at room temperature without extra energy input. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9813]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Castello Romitorio Chianti Colli Senesi 2018]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.colonialspirits.com/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9811</guid>
<pubDate>2022-04-20T18:22:41Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Well balanced all around Chianti. Would buy again. | article moderate,food wine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9811]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Vins Guigal : Vins cotes du Rhône, Ampuis, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Mouline | E.GUIGAL]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://guigal.com]]></link>
<guid>Membic9809</guid>
<pubDate>2022-04-17T23:54:48Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[2018 Cotes du Rhone drinkable but not a house regular | article inexpensive]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9809]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Future Computers Will Be Radically Different]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVsUOuSjvcg]]></link>
<guid>Membic9807</guid>
<pubDate>2022-03-12T16:30:54Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The compelling case for using analog computing (networks of varistors) for AI neural nets. | video Educational,Applied Computing,Human Machine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9807]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** New Class Of Drug Reverses Paralysis In Mice]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.ibtimes.com/new-class-drug-reverses-paralysis-mice-3336131]]></link>
<guid>Membic9805</guid>
<pubDate>2022-02-26T04:05:16Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nanofiber gel mimics extracellular matrix allowing axons to regenerate after nerve damage. | article Biotech,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9805]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** They pulled 63,000 pounds of trash from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, but that's just the start]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2021/10/29/great-pacific-garbage-patch-ocean-cleanup-nets-63000-pounds-trash/6138815001/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9803</guid>
<pubDate>2022-02-21T04:36:42Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[First serious chunk of pulled from Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Nice work! | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9803]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** A Colorado Firm Claims It Can Triple the Power of Electric Engines]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://interestingengineering.com/a-colorado-firm-claims-it-can-triple-the-power-of-electric-engines]]></link>
<guid>Membic9801</guid>
<pubDate>2022-01-16T03:13:56Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Combined&nbsp;gearbox, power delivery system, and main motor allow for a vastly improved power to weight ratio of 13 kg/kg as opposed to the current norm of 4 kw/kg, enabling electric boat and airplane applications. | article Newsworthy,Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9801]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Study: Recycled Lithium Batteries as Good as Newly Mined]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://spectrum.ieee.org/recycled-batteries-good-as-newly-mined]]></link>
<guid>Membic9799</guid>
<pubDate>2022-01-16T02:39:17Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Upcycling Lithium ion batteries is possible at industrial scale. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9799]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** ‘It’s not as carbon-hungry’: UK’s largest sunlit vertical farm begins harvest]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/18/its-not-as-carbon-hungry-uks-largest-sunlit-vertical-farm-begins-harvest]]></link>
<guid>Membic9797</guid>
<pubDate>2022-01-16T00:46:17Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Natural light vertical farm needs less energy. Working at UK latitude. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9797]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** A French company is using enzymes to recycle one of the most common single-use plastics]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/10/06/1036571/carbios-enzymes-recycle-plastics-pet/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9796</guid>
<pubDate>2022-01-08T21:36:05Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Breaking down PET using enzymes is very promising. Maybe MIT might even consider not squashing progress with patents in the interest of humanity. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9796]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** New plant in Germany aims to cut flying's carbon footprint | AP News]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://apnews.com/article/science-business-environment-and-nature-1f8cf770bf4b6b742438335390c0f6ce]]></link>
<guid>Membic9794</guid>
<pubDate>2022-01-07T23:33:18Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pilot synthetic jet fuel production. Numbers required to scale up are formidable, but it's a start. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9794]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Scientists created the world's whitest paint. It could eliminate the need for air conditioning.]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/09/17/whitest-paint-created-global-warming/8378579002/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9789</guid>
<pubDate>2021-11-11T03:17:25Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is going to help reduce the AC load. In development since the 1970 s. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9789]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** FDA Approves Human Clinical Trials of a Possible CRISPR-Based HIV Cure - Slashdot]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://science.slashdot.org/story/21/09/18/1737211/fda-approves-human-clinical-trials-of-a-possible-crispr-based-hiv-cure?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed]]></link>
<guid>Membic9787</guid>
<pubDate>2021-11-11T01:29:16Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Inally the tools to attack our plague viruses are becoming real. | article Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9787]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** This wildly reinvented wind turbine generates five times more energy than its competitors]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.fastcompany.com/90672135/this-wildly-reinvented-wind-turbine-generates-five-times-more-energy-than-its-competitors]]></link>
<guid>Membic9785</guid>
<pubDate>2021-11-09T03:38:13Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Radical ocean windmill design. High power. Recyclable turbine blades. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9785]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Worlds first crewless, zero emissions cargo ship will set sail in Norway]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/25/world/yara-birkeland-norway-crewless-container-ship-spc-intl/index.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9783</guid>
<pubDate>2021-11-08T03:34:56Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Autonomous fully electric 100+ container ship for local cargo. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9783]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** ‘Green steel’: Swedish company ships first batch made without using coal]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/aug/19/green-steel-swedish-company-ships-first-batch-made-without-using-coal]]></link>
<guid>Membic9781</guid>
<pubDate>2021-11-08T00:56:49Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fossil free steel is shipping now. Ramp up is ongoing. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9781]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Spanish engineers extract drinking water from thin air]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.reuters.com/technology/spanish-engineers-extract-drinking-water-thin-air-2021-08-04/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9779</guid>
<pubDate>2021-11-07T02:37:26Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Water extraction from air in temperatures up to 40 Celsius and humidity as low as 10-15%. | article Informative,Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9779]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Chateau Haut Peyruguet]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.colonialspirits.com/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9776</guid>
<pubDate>2021-11-03T00:26:57Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Excellent very flexible wine | article inexpensive]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9776]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Nanofiber Membrane Filters 99.9% of Salt from Seawater within Minutes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://interestingengineering.com/nanofiber-membrane-filters-999-of-salt-from-seawater-within-minutes]]></link>
<guid>Membic9774</guid>
<pubDate>2021-11-02T00:48:14Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Significant improvement in desalination efficiency through improved membrane technology. Very handy given water shortages worldwide. | article Newsworthy,Informative,Environment,Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Slashdot]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://m.slashdot.org/story/387392]]></link>
<guid>Membic9772</guid>
<pubDate>2021-11-01T03:39:05Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are going to replace your AC unit, get a heat pump instead and get off fossil fuel heat for most weather. This is a viable transition path for buildings. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9772]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Instant water disinfectant 'millions of times more effective' than commercial purification]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2021/07/01/wales-instant-water-disinfectant/7311625156929/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9770</guid>
<pubDate>2021-11-01T03:29:05Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Much more effective and sensible to produce hydrogen peroxide on site to purify water | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9770]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Battery Technology | Form Energy]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://formenergy.com/technology/battery-technology/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9768</guid>
<pubDate>2021-11-01T03:21:58Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Iron air batteries for grid storage. Would feel better about this for home also bit not there yet. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9768]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Dolcetta d'Alba 2017 Aurelio Settimo]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.colonialspirits.com/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9766</guid>
<pubDate>2021-10-24T00:25:54Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Round and full bodied great pairing with pasta. Pretty much any pasta. Probably with other things too. Buying again. | article moderate,food wine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9766]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** 'Miraculous' mosquito hack cuts dengue by 77%]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bbc.com/news/health-57417219]]></link>
<guid>Membic9764</guid>
<pubDate>2021-10-23T01:04:44Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A really elegant solution to a very bad problem. A huge hit against Dengue. | article Biotech,Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9764]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** 2017 Chateaux Freynelle Bordeaux]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.colonialspirits.com/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9762</guid>
<pubDate>2021-10-06T00:39:09Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Excellent value dry red classic Bordeaux. Unfortunately K reacts to it so not repeating. | article moderate,dry,food wine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9762]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** 2018 Dame de Bouard]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.colonialspirits.com/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9758</guid>
<pubDate>2021-09-15T01:07:56Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Great initial taste, light middle, not much finish. Good but not currently a house wine. | article moderate,dry,food wine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9758]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** 2015 Chateau Damase Bordeaux Supérieur]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.colonialspirits.com/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9756</guid>
<pubDate>2021-09-06T02:33:50Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Full flavor but light finish. Very good but not currently an all around general house wine. Might be great with turkey or similar. | article inexpensive,food wine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9756]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Castello do Cachianno Chianti Classico 2015]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.colonialspirits.com/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9754</guid>
<pubDate>2021-08-29T02:01:59Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Well rounded flexible robust all around Chianti charcuterie, mushroom ravioli, general. | article moderate,dry,food wine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9754]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Ultra-thin film could one day turn regular glasses into night vision goggles, researchers say]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jun/16/ultra-thin-film-could-one-day-turn-regular-glasses-into-night-vision-goggles-researchers-say]]></link>
<guid>Membic9752</guid>
<pubDate>2021-08-12T00:51:21Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gallium arsenide film powered by a small laser translates infrared light into visible spectrum. They should call these moonglasses. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9752]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Scientists convert used plastic bottles into vanilla flavouring]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/15/scientists-convert-used-plastic-bottles-into-vanilla-flavouring]]></link>
<guid>Membic9750</guid>
<pubDate>2021-08-12T00:43:56Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thinking of plastic as a new carbon resource can lead to upcycling opportunities in an otherwise languishing sector. | article Informative,Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9750]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Developer Of Aluminum-Ion Battery Claims It Charges 60 Times Faster Than Lithium-Ion, Offering EV Range Breakthrough]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltaylor/2021/05/13/ev-range-breakthrough-as-new-aluminum-ion-battery-charges-60-times-faster-than-lithium-ion/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9748</guid>
<pubDate>2021-08-09T01:26:09Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[10 second recharge coin cells from non-exotic materials, but there is graphene involved so just hoping this will actually come to market. | article Newsworthy,Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9748]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** A Hardware Engineer Built A Self-Balancing Autonomous Bicycle]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://interestingengineering.com/engineer-builds-self-balancing-autonomous-bicycle-in-spare-time]]></link>
<guid>Membic9747</guid>
<pubDate>2021-07-12T01:02:24Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An impressive build, quite amazing to see what a machine balanced bicycle looks like in action. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9747]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Batteries used in hearing aids could be key to the future of renewable energy]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/05/batteries-used-hearing-aids-could-be-key-future-renewable-energy]]></link>
<guid>Membic9745</guid>
<pubDate>2021-06-07T03:03:51Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Progress on rechargeable zinc batteries. Grid scale still years out, but looking possible. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9745]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** World first: Oblique wave detonation engine may unlock Mach 17 aircraft]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://newatlas.com/aircraft/oblique-wave-detonation-engine-hypersonic-ucf/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9743</guid>
<pubDate>2021-05-23T02:48:43Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spaceplanes that can achieve orbit without rocket boosters, and NY to LA in less than 30 minutes. Flying on exploding hydrogen. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9743]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Mahle's cheap, highly efficient new EV motor uses no magnets]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://newatlas.com/automotive/mahle-magnet-free-electric-traction-motor/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9741</guid>
<pubDate>2021-05-23T02:27:36Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[No magnets means no dependency on rare earth metals from limited sources, and more efficient to boot. | article Newsworthy,Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9741]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** A New Printer Uses Sawdust to Print Wooden Objects]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://gizmodo.com/a-new-printer-uses-sawdust-to-print-wooden-objects-1846840554]]></link>
<guid>Membic9739</guid>
<pubDate>2021-05-20T02:01:08Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Repurposing waste wood sawdust via 3d printing. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9739]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Great Malaria Vaccine News]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2021/04/23/great-malaria-vaccine-news]]></link>
<guid>Membic9737</guid>
<pubDate>2021-05-20T01:45:39Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most effective malaria vaccine created so far. Like 77%. Huge improvement in world suffering. | article Biotech,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9737]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** With a Push From Apple, Rival Aluminum Makers Team Up Against CO2]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-21/with-a-push-from-apple-aluminum-rivals-team-up-to-go-green]]></link>
<guid>Membic9735</guid>
<pubDate>2021-05-20T01:32:51Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aluminum smelting that releases oxygen instead of huge quantities of CO2 | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9735]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Striking Charter workers build ISP where “profits are returned to users”]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/04/charter-cable-technicians-on-strike-since-2017-are-building-a-new-isp/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9732</guid>
<pubDate>2021-05-10T01:58:46Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Building out the network, then transferring it to cooperative ownership. Great work people! | article Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9732]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Aether: modern alchemists turn airborne CO2 into diamonds]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://sylvaingoldberg.com/aether-airborne-co2-diamonds/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9730</guid>
<pubDate>2021-05-07T20:41:43Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[20 tons of greenhouse gas per carat! | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9730]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[***** The first fully-implanted 1000+ channel brain-machine interface]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://neuralink.com/blog/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9728</guid>
<pubDate>2021-05-06T01:57:21Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Seeing neuralink in action at this level is really astonishing in terms of how far it has come. | article Human Machine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9728]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** New, reversible CRISPR method can control gene expression while leaving underlying DNA sequence unchanged]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2021-04-reversible-crispr-method-gene-underlying.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9726</guid>
<pubDate>2021-05-03T03:24:20Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[CRISPR 2.0 reversible gene expression. | article Biotech,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9726]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Renewables met 97% of Scotland's electricity demand in 2020]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-56530424]]></link>
<guid>Membic9724</guid>
<pubDate>2021-05-03T02:40:14Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Scotland well on its way to achieving full renewable energy infrastructure | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9724]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Modern Alchemists Turn Airborne CO 2 into Diamonds]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.eenews.net/climatewire/2021/03/12/stories/1063727285]]></link>
<guid>Membic9722</guid>
<pubDate>2021-05-02T04:20:13Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sequestering large quantities of CO2 into sparkling diamonds is a win all around. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9722]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Could plastic roads make for a smoother ride?]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210302-could-plastic-roads-make-for-a-smoother-ride]]></link>
<guid>Membic9720</guid>
<pubDate>2021-05-02T03:53:33Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Plastic roads seem to be an excellent interim solution for difficult to recycle plastics while we change to recyclable packaging. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9720]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Killer farm robot dispatches weeds with electric bolts]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/29/killer-farm-robot-dispatches-weeds-with-electric-bolts]]></link>
<guid>Membic9718</guid>
<pubDate>2021-04-30T02:36:35Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The weed terminator. Actually a pair: Tom scouts them and Dick zaps them. | article Applied Computing,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9718]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists find way to remove polluting microplastics with bacteria]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/apr/28/scientists-find-way-to-remove-polluting-microplastics-with-bacteria]]></link>
<guid>Membic9716</guid>
<pubDate>2021-04-28T19:50:11Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Proof of concept for using bacteria to aggregate microplastics for recycling. More research needed but an elegant approach. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9716]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Polymer cables could replace Thunderbolt & USB, deliver more than twice the speed | AppleInsider]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/03/08/polymer-cables-could-replace-thunderbolt-with-105-gbps-data-transfers]]></link>
<guid>Membic9715</guid>
<pubDate>2021-04-27T02:50:04Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Faster and cheaper than copper, more easily integrated than fiber optic. Bundled speed up to a terabit. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9715]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Firms backed by Robert Downey Jr. and Bill Gates have funded an electric motor company that slashes energy consumption - TechCrunch]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://social.techcrunch.com/2021/03/03/firms-backed-by-robert-downey-jr-and-bill-gates-have-funded-an-electric-motor-company-that-can-slas/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9712</guid>
<pubDate>2021-04-27T01:44:32Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Like a switching power supply amplifier applied to electric motors. Brilliant and twice as efficient. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9712]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** TeethTap: Recognizing Discrete Teeth Gestures Using Motion and Acoustic Sensing on an Earpiece]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://arxiv.org/abs/2102.12548v1]]></link>
<guid>Membic9709</guid>
<pubDate>2021-04-26T03:08:50Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One possible way to control those AR glasses that will be available someday. | article Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9709]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** A quantum computer just solved a decades-old problem three million times faster than a classical computer | ZDNet]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.zdnet.com/article/a-quantum-computer-just-solved-a-decades-old-problem-three-million-times-faster-than-a-classical-computer/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9707</guid>
<pubDate>2021-04-22T02:45:09Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Much of quantum computing is still being developed but quantum annealing looks ready for primetime | article Newsworthy,Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9707]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists develop transparent wood that is stronger and lighter than glass | CBC Radio]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cbc.ca/radio/quirks/scientists-develop-transparent-wood-that-is-stronger-and-lighter-than-glass-1.5902739]]></link>
<guid>Membic9705</guid>
<pubDate>2021-04-22T01:54:02Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thin sliced wood, bleach with hydrogen peroxide and sunlight then infuse with epoxy. Interesting approach. | article Informative,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9705]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** A 3D printed house is for sale in New York. Builders say it will cut housing construction costs]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/07/us/3d-printed-house-united-states-for-sale-trnd/index.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9698</guid>
<pubDate>2021-04-05T02:02:31Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not just a round column of concrete. | article Newsworthy,Human Machine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9698]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** New quantum receiver the first to detect entire radio frequency spectrum]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2021-02-quantum-entire-radio-frequency-spectrum.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9689</guid>
<pubDate>2021-03-13T21:14:17Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rydberg atoms have one or more electrons pushed far away from their nucleus and are very sensitive to electric and magnetic fields.  Army researchers have used these properties to create a sensor that can cover frequencies from 0 to 20GHz.  Not field ready yet, but much needed technology. | article Newsworthy,Educational,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9689]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Empire State Building company now powered entirely by wind]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/energy/537427-empire-state-building-company-now-powered-entirely-by]]></link>
<guid>Membic9687</guid>
<pubDate>2021-03-08T02:18:51Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Highly symbolic and high impact transition for some of the most iconic real estate on the planet. | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9687]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Vertical farms grow veggies on site at restaurants and grocery stores]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://newatlas.com/good-thinking/vertical-field-urban-farm-geoponics/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9681</guid>
<pubDate>2021-03-03T15:49:30Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Containerized vertical farming brings food production where it's needed. Potentially hyperlocal. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9681]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Inexpensive battery charges rapidly for electric vehicles, reduces range anxiety | Penn State University]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://news.psu.edu/story/643897/2021/01/18/research/inexpensive-battery-charges-rapidly-electric-vehicles-reduces-range]]></link>
<guid>Membic9679</guid>
<pubDate>2021-02-28T19:50:35Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Another positive battery improvement. Heating the battery avoids uneven deposition of lithium on the anode so it avoids developing dangerous lithium spikes. | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9679]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Direct Observation on p- to n-Type Transformation of Perovskite Surface Region during Defect Passivation Driving High Photovoltaic Efficiency]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cell.com/joule/abstract/S2542-4351(20)30608-5]]></link>
<guid>Membic9677</guid>
<pubDate>2021-02-26T14:16:13Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[No, I'm not making this up.  Adding capsaicin spices up perovskite solar cells. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9677]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Superconducting Microprocessors? Turns Out They're Ultra-Efficient]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/computing/hardware/new-superconductor-microprocessor-yields-a-substantial-boost-in-efficiency]]></link>
<guid>Membic9675</guid>
<pubDate>2021-02-24T16:21:54Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Converting datacenters over to superconducting microprocessors would be about 80 times more efficient, even taking into account the cryogenic cooling overhead. Proof of concept using a 2.5GHz superconducting niobium chip operating at 4.2Kelvin. | article Newsworthy,Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9675]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Seagrasses provide a novel ecosystem service by trapping marine plastics]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-79370-3]]></link>
<guid>Membic9672</guid>
<pubDate>2021-02-22T20:38:35Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some amount of plastic in the ocean is trapped by seaweed and pushed out onto the shore.  No percentage estimates given, but enough that it should be part of the accounting of total ocean plastic, and probably also should be part of the solution process considerations.  Early days still, but good to see it being studied. | article Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** A Monster Wind Turbine Is Upending an Industry]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/01/business/GE-wind-turbine.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9669</guid>
<pubDate>2021-02-19T20:51:11Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One big turbine beats multiple small turbines. Economies of scale. Imagine this will probably be easier for birds to deal with also but we'll see. It's all about the composite blades. | article Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Could Carbon Dioxide Be Turned Into Jet Fuel?]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.wired.com/story/could-carbon-dioxide-be-turned-into-jet-fuel/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9667</guid>
<pubDate>2021-02-18T15:11:53Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lab demonstration of an alternative method for recycling CO2 into jet fuel.  Unlike the Bergius process of hydrogenation, the Organic Combustion Method (OCM) involves heating carbon dioxide, citric acid, and hydrogen, to 350 degrees Celsius, with a catalyst made of iron, manganese, and potassium.  The resulting fuel could be suitable for jet airplane engines, allowing for carbon neutral jet air travel, provided the fuel was created from carbon capture with energy from renewable sources. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** 2-Acre Vertical Farm Run By AI And Robots Out-Produces 720-Acre Flat Farm]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.intelligentliving.co/vertical-farm-out-produces-flat-farm/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9665</guid>
<pubDate>2021-02-17T15:33:01Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vertical local farming enables our growing human population to avoid exponential transportation stress and to tread lighter on our use of limited natural resources. A better way to enjoy the fresh food we all need. | article Newsworthy,Applied Computing,Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Artificial intelligence solves Schrödinger's equation]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2020-12-artificial-intelligence-schrdinger-equation.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9663</guid>
<pubDate>2021-02-16T03:47:39Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Quantum chemistry breakthrough uses AI to calculate the ground state of the Schrodinger equation. But instead of training the AI to figure out everything from the data, they built in the physics rules, then trained the AI on the patterns of how electrons are located around the nuclei. Brilliant hybrid approach. | article Informative,Applied Computing,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9663]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Global warming breakthrough: Methane-slashing 'super seaweed' cattle feed supplement wins $1m prize]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-18/csiro-super-seaweed-cattle-supplement-wins-$1m-prize/12992888]]></link>
<guid>Membic9642</guid>
<pubDate>2021-01-18T03:27:18Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Best thing since cattle feed. Really need to get this out there asap. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9642]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** 'Havana Syndrome' likely caused by pulsed microwave energy, government study finds]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/all/havana-syndrome-likely-caused-microwave-energy-government-study-finds-n1250094]]></link>
<guid>Membic9641</guid>
<pubDate>2021-01-18T03:21:08Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Another theory on the sonic weapon attack in Havana and elsewhere. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9641]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** A successful experiment gets us one step closer to a quantum internet]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.engadget.com/fermilab-quantum-teleportation-report-221002594.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9639</guid>
<pubDate>2021-01-18T03:12:58Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Early days, but off the shelf components is notable. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9639]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists Just Set a New World Record in Solar Cell Efficiency]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-just-beat-another-solar-cell-efficiency-world-record]]></link>
<guid>Membic9637</guid>
<pubDate>2021-01-14T02:37:26Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Very close to exceeding 30% efficiency. Major milestone. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** US Energy History Visualization]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://us-sankey.rcc.uchicago.edu/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9624</guid>
<pubDate>2021-01-11T14:09:02Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Great historical Sankey visualization of where we get energy from and what we use it for. The introduction of electricity and subsequent redistribution in 1882 starts the technology shift. Now that renewables are not only a climate necessity, but also less expensive than other sources, this helps illustrate the current priorities and opportunities. | article Informative,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9624]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Fragments of energy – not waves or particles – may be the fundamental building blocks of the universe]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://theconversation.com/fragments-of-energy-not-waves-or-particles-may-be-the-fundamental-building-blocks-of-the-universe-150730]]></link>
<guid>Membic9622</guid>
<pubDate>2021-01-11T13:57:05Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not really a unified field theory announcement, but interesting and makes some intuitive sense. Looking forward to further development, hopefully with at least one possibility of testing or predicting something new. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9622]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Drug Reverses Age-Related Mental Decline Within Days In Mice]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/12/419201/drug-reverses-age-related-mental-decline-within-days]]></link>
<guid>Membic9620</guid>
<pubDate>2021-01-09T01:58:51Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The hearing loss and general possibilities of fixing cognitive decline are exceptionally welcome.It's a long way from mice to humans but very promising. | article Newsworthy,Biotech,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9620]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Collina Dei Lecci - Brunello di Montalcino 2014 | Monsieur Touton Selection]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.mtouton.com/products/italy/tuscany/brunello-di-montalcino/83060-2014/collina-dei-lecci-brunello-di-montalcino]]></link>
<guid>Membic9604</guid>
<pubDate>2021-01-02T02:50:54Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dry and light. Repeatable | article moderate,dry,food wine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9604]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Tasmania declares itself 100 per cent powered by renewable electricity]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://reneweconomy.com.au/tasmania-declares-itself-100-per-cent-powered-by-renewable-electricity-25119/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9583</guid>
<pubDate>2020-12-11T17:38:49Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Epic milestone, and heading for 200% to set up for green hydrogen. | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9583]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Cerebras’ wafer-size chip is 10,000 times faster than a GPU]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://venturebeat.com/2020/11/17/cerebras-wafer-size-chip-is-10000-times-faster-than-a-gpu/amp/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9573</guid>
<pubDate>2020-12-07T02:36:49Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One big chip from the entire silicon wafer. Obvious in retrospect. Brilliant. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9573]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Steve Bannon Caught Running a Network of Misinformation Pages on Facebook]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://gizmodo.com/steve-bannon-caught-running-a-network-of-misinformation-1845633004]]></link>
<guid>Membic9571</guid>
<pubDate>2020-12-07T01:25:10Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Disinformation networks at work. How social media makes money. | article Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9571]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** NYT: Nasal Spray Prevents Covid Infection in Ferrets, Study Finds - Cerritos Community News]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.loscerritosnews.net/2020/11/06/nyt-nasal-spray-prevents-covid-infection-in-ferrets-study-finds/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9563</guid>
<pubDate>2020-12-06T04:29:46Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Potentially very useful tool, and approach for containment or personal protection. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9563]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Mesmerizing NASA video captures decades of the sun's spitting fury]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnet.com/news/mesmerizing-nasa-video-captures-decades-of-the-suns-spitting-fury/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9561</guid>
<pubDate>2020-12-06T03:28:39Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Solar wind video. Great ambient TV. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9561]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[***** DeepMind AI cracks 50-year-old problem of protein folding]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/nov/30/deepmind-ai-cracks-50-year-old-problem-of-biology-research]]></link>
<guid>Membic9547</guid>
<pubDate>2020-11-30T18:47:46Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Protein folding has been a huge problem for decades so this is a major breakthrough. Remains to be seen if this training set will be adequate for application to prions and other cases, but enormous progress in any case. | article Newsworthy,Applied Computing,Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9547]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[***** NativeLand.ca]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://native-land.ca/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9543</guid>
<pubDate>2020-11-25T19:44:04Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Find which native groups were the traditional custodians of the land you are on. | article Informative,Educational,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9543]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** A one hundred thousand-fold enhancement in the nonlinearity of silicon]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2020-11-thousand-fold-nonlinearity-silicon.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9541</guid>
<pubDate>2020-11-24T19:42:16Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Impressive breakthrough for optical computer hardware. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9541]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Volvo electric semi trucks hit the road in Europe next year - Roadshow]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/volvo-electric-semi-trucks-europe/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9539</guid>
<pubDate>2020-11-24T19:29:28Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not much detail, but if it's anything like the double length electric buses in Malmö these are going to work great. Silver Line Boston needs to get with the program. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9539]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Volvo Trucks to launch full range of electric trucks in Europe in 2021]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-volvo-electric-idUSKBN27L0SI]]></link>
<guid>Membic9538</guid>
<pubDate>2020-11-24T19:24:22Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Minimum | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9538]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** World first: Dutch brewery burns iron as a clean, recyclable fuel]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://newatlas.com/energy/bavarian-brewery-carbon-free-renewable-iron-fuel/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9536</guid>
<pubDate>2020-11-18T15:21:21Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Clean, closed-loop combustion provides an alternative approach for many industrial processes. Way to go Swinkels Family Brewers! | article Informative,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9536]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Why Some Memories Seem Like Movies: 'Time Cells' Discovered In Human Brains]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/10/29/929133717/why-some-memories-seem-like-movies-time-cells-discovered-in-human-brains]]></link>
<guid>Membic9534</guid>
<pubDate>2020-11-18T15:15:43Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[memory sequencing cells have been known in rats, but now proven in humans also. Light overview. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9534]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Introducing the carrier vessel portal]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv5EpFoTDJQ]]></link>
<guid>Membic9530</guid>
<pubDate>2020-11-10T16:43:37Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Global Fishing Watch adds transshipment tracking to their overview portal. Accountability is key to sustainability. | video Educational,Applied Computing,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9530]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** A 5-story building in Shanghai 'walks' to a new location]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnn.com/style/article/shanghai-relocate-building-preservation-intl-hnk-scli/index.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9528</guid>
<pubDate>2020-11-06T02:42:36Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Walking a building. That's pretty impressive. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9528]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** These drones will plant 40,000 trees in a month. By 2028, they’ll have planted 1 billion]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.fastcompany.com/90504789/these-drones-can-plant-40000-trees-in-a-month-by-2028-theyll-have-planted-1-billion]]></link>
<guid>Membic9527</guid>
<pubDate>2020-11-06T02:25:06Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Good use of drone tech, forests are good. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9527]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Transparent solar panels for windows hit record 8% efficiency]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://news.umich.edu/transparent-solar-panels-for-windows-hit-record-8-efficiency/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9525</guid>
<pubDate>2020-11-01T15:38:52Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Considering most high-rise buildings have a light coating on the windows already, getting energy out of that changes the carbon footprint of the building enormously. Can be manufactured in quantity, and can be inserted between layers of double insulated glass allowing for retrofit. | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9525]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[***** An unusual meteorite, more valuable than gold, may hold the building blocks of life]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/08/unusual-meteorite-more-valuable-gold-may-hold-building-blocks-life]]></link>
<guid>Membic9523</guid>
<pubDate>2020-10-31T17:01:27Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not everyday the world gets something this complex delivered to it from the cold spots of the solar system. It's a carbonaceous chondrite, with molecules like amino acids, purines, and sugars. Amazing stuff | article Informative,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9523]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Researchers gave thousands of dollars to homeless people. The results defied stereotypes.]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/09/americas/direct-giving-homeless-people-vancouver-trnd/index.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9522</guid>
<pubDate>2020-10-30T17:07:38Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Giving cash to high functioning homeless folks got them housed faster, and the program ended up paying for itself compared to the number of nights that would have been spent in shelters. Given a chunk of cash, functional people will probably choose to solve the problem. | article Informative]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9522]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Argonne National Lab Breakthrough Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Ethanol]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://cleantechnica.com/2020/08/08/argonne-national-lab-breakthrough-turns-carbon-dioxide-into-ethanol/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9520</guid>
<pubDate>2020-10-29T19:47:33Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Using solar energy to power carbon dioxide transformation into ethanol beats getting it from hydrocarbons. This has a place. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9520]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** World’s First Ocean Hybrid Platform Converts Tidal Waves Into Energy]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://spectrum.ieee.org/news-from-around-ieee/the-institute/ieee-member-news/worlds-first-ocean-hybrid-platform-converts-tidal-waves-into-energy]]></link>
<guid>Membic9518</guid>
<pubDate>2020-10-29T03:35:30Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Another foray into ocean energy. Hope this one gets traction. Light on details. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9518]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Daycares in Finland Built a 'Forest Floor', And It Changed Children's Immune Systems]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencealert.com/daycares-in-finland-built-a-backyard-forest-and-it-changed-children-s-immune-systems]]></link>
<guid>Membic9516</guid>
<pubDate>2020-10-29T02:53:48Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Get out into forests. Low risk and high benefit. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9516]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists discover 500 metre-tall skyscraper coral reef at Australia's Great Barrier Reef]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/28/scientists-discover-500-metre-tall-skyscraper-reef-at-australias-great-barrier-reef]]></link>
<guid>Membic9515</guid>
<pubDate>2020-10-28T23:36:04Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just found a structure the size of the Empire State. Not a small thing to have overlooked. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9515]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Australian outback cattle station to house world's largest solar farm, powering Singapore]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/21/australian-outback-cattle-station-to-house-worlds-largest-solar-farm-powering-singapore]]></link>
<guid>Membic9512</guid>
<pubDate>2020-10-21T23:44:43Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[World's biggest? C'mon U.S., game on. Even if it's only part of Singapore. | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9512]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Sweden's new car carrier is the world's largest wind-powered vessel]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/oceanbird-wind-powered-car-carrier-spc-intl/index.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9510</guid>
<pubDate>2020-10-21T02:50:46Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The obvious transoceanic transport for your new clean car. | article Informative,Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** World’s first hydrogen double deckers arrive in Aberdeen | The Engineer]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.theengineer.co.uk/hydrogen-double-deckers-aberdeen-wrightbus/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9508</guid>
<pubDate>2020-10-19T01:57:17Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Clean bus rollout is gaining momentum. Let's get on board. | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9508]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Spacecraft of the Future Could Be Powered By Lattice Confinement Fusion]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/nuclear/nuclear-fusiontokamak-not-included]]></link>
<guid>Membic9506</guid>
<pubDate>2020-10-12T13:03:30Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Alternative approach to containing a nuclear fusion reaction. | article Informative,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9506]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Hidden cameras and secret trackers reveal where Amazon returns end up | CBC News]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/marketplace-amazon-returns-1.5753714]]></link>
<guid>Membic9504</guid>
<pubDate>2020-10-11T19:59:39Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Those free returns? High carbon journey to the landfill. Need a re-use or donate law. | article Informative,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9504]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Metal wires of carbon complete toolbox for carbon-based computers]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://news.berkeley.edu/2020/09/24/metal-wires-of-carbon-complete-toolbox-for-carbon-based-computers/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9503</guid>
<pubDate>2020-10-01T02:21:50Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Conductive carbon nanoribbon makes all carbon computer within possibility. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9503]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Rat That Sniffs Out Land Mines Receives Award for Bravery]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/world/europe/giant-rat-magawa-medal.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9502</guid>
<pubDate>2020-09-30T02:04:22Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rats can make excellent landmine cleanup. | article Informative]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9502]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** ‘Extremely Brilliant’ X-Ray Beams Are About to Revolutionize How We See Into Matter]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://gizmodo.com/extremely-brilliant-x-ray-beams-are-about-to-revoluti-1845055303]]></link>
<guid>Membic9500</guid>
<pubDate>2020-09-29T16:50:32Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Super powerful x-ray research possibilities | article Newsworthy,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9500]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** 3-D Printing inside the Body Could Patch Stomach Ulcers]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/3-d-printing-inside-the-body-could-patch-stomach-ulcers/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9498</guid>
<pubDate>2020-09-29T02:44:54Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Inserting a bio printer into a stomach to patch ulcers is definitely thinking outside the box. Interesting. | article Biotech,Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** New super-enzyme eats plastic bottles six times faster]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/28/new-super-enzyme-eats-plastic-bottles-six-times-faster]]></link>
<guid>Membic9496</guid>
<pubDate>2020-09-29T02:03:01Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bigger better faster more plastics breakdown. Keep up the great work. | article Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists Say A Mind-Bending Rhythm In The Brain Can Act Like Ketamine]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/09/16/913565163/scientists-discover-way-to-induce-altered-state-of-mind-without-drugs]]></link>
<guid>Membic9494</guid>
<pubDate>2020-09-27T03:51:26Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ketamine disassociation is a brain neuron firing rhythm. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9494]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Daimler Shows Off Long-Range Hydrogen Semi, New Battery Truck Amid Nikola Uproar]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanohnsman/2020/09/16/daimler-shows-off-long-range-hydrogen-semi-new-battery-truck-amid-nikola-uproar/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9492</guid>
<pubDate>2020-09-27T03:19:09Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Liquid hydrogen storage for long haul transport. Not much detail. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9492]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** ‘Electric mud’ teems with new, mysterious bacteria]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/08/electric-mud-teems-new-mysterious-bacteria#]]></link>
<guid>Membic9482</guid>
<pubDate>2020-09-09T01:00:11Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nanowire electric cable bacteria are everywhere and quite amazing. | article Newsworthy,Informative,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9482]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Whatever floats your boat? Scientists defy gravity with levitating liquid]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/02/whatever-floats-your-boat-scientists-defy-gravity-with-levitating-liquid]]></link>
<guid>Membic9452</guid>
<pubDate>2020-09-04T02:31:37Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The liquid is prevented from falling down inside of a sealed container by vibrations. The bottom boats "float" by air pressure and displacement. Cool. | article Informative,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9452]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** With Ultralight Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, Electric Airplanes Could Finally Take Off]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://spectrum.ieee.org/aerospace/aviation/with-ultralight-lithiumsulfur-batteries-electric-airplanes-could-finally-take-off]]></link>
<guid>Membic9450</guid>
<pubDate>2020-09-02T03:04:37Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Article written by the creators, but apparently lithium sulfur batteries are like half the weight of lithium ion | article Informative,Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9450]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Dengue breakthrough after mosquitoes laced with natural bacteria]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/aug/27/dengue-breakthrough-after-mosquitoes-laced-with-natural-bacteria]]></link>
<guid>Membic9446</guid>
<pubDate>2020-08-29T03:29:00Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Infecting mosquitoes with Wolbachia bacteria&nbsp;controls Dengue and potentially other diseases. | article Newsworthy,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9446]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Mm-wave motion detection radar at 60GHz integrated in 28nm CMOS]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/business/753859-2020-08/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9444</guid>
<pubDate>2020-08-24T00:41:56Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What a phone could do with a 5 meter radar in it. | article Newsworthy,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9444]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Non-invasive early detection of cancer four years before conventional diagnosis using a blood test]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-17316-z]]></link>
<guid>Membic9441</guid>
<pubDate>2020-08-11T02:15:58Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cancer screening needs to be part of the standard annual physical exam bloodwork. | article Informative,Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9441]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Solar+battery in one device sets new efficiency standard]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/07/single-device-merges-solar-power-and-battery-tech/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9431</guid>
<pubDate>2020-08-03T01:36:36Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coupling a flow battery to a photovoltaic collector to create a unified energy device. Experimental, but allows for simpler infrastructure. | article Informative,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9431]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Small crustacean can fragment microplastics in four days, study finds]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/30/small-crustacean-can-fragment-microplastics-in-four-days-study-finds]]></link>
<guid>Membic9428</guid>
<pubDate>2020-07-31T02:23:05Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Plastics are broken down small enough to pass into cells. The problem is now amplified by an order of magnitude. | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9428]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Hybrid solar converter harvests both sunlight and heat at 85% efficiency]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://newatlas.com/energy/hybrid-solar-converter-sunlight-heat/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9425</guid>
<pubDate>2020-07-30T02:56:36Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hybrid photovoltaic.heat converter focuses infrared separately. | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9425]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** The entire world’s carbon emissions will finally be trackable in real time]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2020/7/16/21324662/climate-change-air-pollution-tracking-greenhouse-gas-emissions-trace-coalition]]></link>
<guid>Membic9417</guid>
<pubDate>2020-07-28T14:49:32Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What gets measured gets managed. | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9417]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Newly excavated tools suggest humans lived in North America at least 30,000 years ago]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/22/stone-tools-chiquihuite-cave-mexico-humans-north-america]]></link>
<guid>Membic9415</guid>
<pubDate>2020-07-23T01:26:08Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People have been in North America a really long time. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9415]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Lithium Can Be Extracted From Groundwater At Geothermal Installations]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://cleantechnica.com/2020/07/19/lithium-can-be-extracted-from-groundwater-at-geothermal-installations/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9413</guid>
<pubDate>2020-07-22T02:17:32Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Clean local minimal impact sourced lithium is a big improvement. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9413]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** We've been using the same bricks for over 5,000 years. This engineer says it's time for a change.]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnn.com/style/article/going-green-kbriq-sustainable-brick-spc-intl/index.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9406</guid>
<pubDate>2020-07-21T01:06:46Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Of course the magic binder is top secret but this is some great development in reducing construction emissions. | article Newsworthy,Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9406]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Lower production cost resin based batteries]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-08/nissan-pioneer-touts-resin-battery-that-s-90-cheaper-to-make]]></link>
<guid>Membic9398</guid>
<pubDate>2020-07-20T02:14:13Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Safer, easier to produce lithium ion batteries may well find their place in home power storage. | article Environment,Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9398]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Climate emission killer: construction begins on world’s biggest liquid air battery]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/18/worlds-biggest-liquid-air-battery-starts-construction-in-uk]]></link>
<guid>Membic9386</guid>
<pubDate>2020-07-17T00:30:36Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Grid scale liquid air energy storage (LAES) plant being built. Compress air when electricity available,&nbsp; save for up to a week and use it to drive a turbine to create electricity as needed. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9386]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** A Decade of Sun]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3QQQu7QLoM]]></link>
<guid>Membic9384</guid>
<pubDate>2020-07-16T10:34:21Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A decade of sun pics makes from some amazing slow TV. | video]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9384]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Why Is a Tech Executive Installing Security Cameras Around San Francisco?]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/10/business/camera-surveillance-san-francisco.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9382</guid>
<pubDate>2020-07-16T03:19:43Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The surveillance state without the state. Possibly the best path forward, | article Informative,Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9382]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Why Repair Techs Are Hacking Ventilators With DIY Dongles From Poland]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3azv9b/why-repair-techs-are-hacking-ventilators-with-diy-dongles-from-poland]]></link>
<guid>Membic9380</guid>
<pubDate>2020-07-16T02:59:56Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Repair blocking medical equipment is expensive and dangerous. | article Human Machine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9380]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Engineers find neat way to turn waste carbon dioxide into useful material]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2020-06-neat-carbon-dioxide-material.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9372</guid>
<pubDate>2020-07-08T23:17:53Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Syngas conversion will be an important part of transitioning to a sustainable infrastructure. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9372]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Some states have embraced online voting. Its a huge risk.]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/06/08/online-voting-304013]]></link>
<guid>Membic9370</guid>
<pubDate>2020-07-07T18:52:23Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Voting online is harder than banking online. Good overview of the main issues, layperson accessible. | article Informative,Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9370]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** A controversial Russian theory claims forests don’t just make rain - they make wind]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/06/controversial-russian-theory-claims-forests-don-t-just-make-rain-they-make-wind]]></link>
<guid>Membic9368</guid>
<pubDate>2020-07-04T01:52:02Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Worth being aware of the biotic pump theory, but the amount of forest transpiration is remarkable. | article Informative,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9368]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Planet’s view from above just got clearer]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://qz.com/1866515/planets-skysats-zoom-in-for-a-closer-look-at-the-earth/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9365</guid>
<pubDate>2020-07-02T11:38:16Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Flying satellites 50km closer brings the resolution up to 50cm. Impresive imagery. | article Newsworthy,Applied Computing,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9365]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists trigger hibernation in mice, astronauts could be next]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2020/06/12/Scientists-trigger-hibernation-in-mice-astronauts-could-be-next/1061591973094/?sl=4]]></link>
<guid>Membic9339</guid>
<pubDate>2020-06-27T12:15:00Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Inducing hibernation in mice and rats is a promising first step. Short on details. | article Newsworthy,Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9339]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Spherical Solar Cells Soak Up Scattered Sunlight]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/renewables/spherical-solar-cells-soak-up-scattered-sunlight]]></link>
<guid>Membic9337</guid>
<pubDate>2020-06-27T01:33:29Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The shape makes sense, but how to make many work together? | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9337]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists engineer one protein to fight cancer and regenerate neurons]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2020-06-scientists-protein-cancer-regenerate-neurons.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9224</guid>
<pubDate>2020-06-17T20:00:11Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Layperson glimpse into developments using engineered ligands (protein messages to cells) to fight or block disease. | article Informative,Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9224]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Audio Engineers Built a Shield to Deflect Police Sound Cannons]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/dyzpna/audio-engineers-built-a-shield-to-deflect-police-sound-cannons]]></link>
<guid>Membic9223</guid>
<pubDate>2020-06-13T19:00:11Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lugging a 50lb sonic shield to a demonstration is substantial, but hearing damage from LRADs is pretty evil. | article Informative]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9223]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Engineers put tens of thousands of artificial brain synapses on a single chip]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://news.mit.edu/2020/thousands-artificial-brain-synapses-single-chip-0608]]></link>
<guid>Membic9220</guid>
<pubDate>2020-06-12T19:02:47Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Phone embeddable memristor design for neuromorphic devices that can recognize objects | article Informative,Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9220]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[***** Spreading the Word on a Possible Alzheimer’s Treatment]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.quantamagazine.org/stimulated-brain-waves-offer-a-possible-treatment-for-alzheimers-20200527/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9218</guid>
<pubDate>2020-06-11T16:51:41Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a musician I'm finding this possibility inspirational. | article Informative,Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9218]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Never-before-seen "black nitrogen" plugs puzzle in periodic table]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://newatlas.com/materials/black-nitrogen-allotrope-periodic-table/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9216</guid>
<pubDate>2020-06-10T09:51:32Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nitrogren has an allotrope that resembles black phosporous in structure. No industrial use. 1.4mil atmospheres and 4k Celsius.<br> | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9216]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Australian researchers set record for carbon dioxide capture]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2020-06-australian-carbon-dioxide-capture.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9214</guid>
<pubDate>2020-06-10T08:41:47Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Impressive carbon capture efficiency achievement. | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9214]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Microsoft researchers say NLP bias studies must consider role of social hierarchies like racism]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://venturebeat.com/2020/06/01/microsoft-researchers-say-nlp-bias-studies-must-consider-role-of-social-hierarchies-like-racism/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9212</guid>
<pubDate>2020-06-08T21:45:41Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Clearly it should be possible to train an AI to recognize a range of expressions from hate speech through dog whistles. Let's start there and work our way into privilege, microaggressions and silencing. Release early and release often. | article Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9212]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Meteor that blasted millions of trees in Siberia only 'grazed' Earth, new research says]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.livescience.com/tunguska-impact-explained.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9209</guid>
<pubDate>2020-06-08T08:13:34Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This explains the lack of fragments, but not the radial blast pattern. Still weird. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9209]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[***]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/05/200518145008.htm]]></link>
<guid>Membic9208</guid>
<pubDate>2020-05-23T21:27:38Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pain blocking in the amygdala is a new mechanism with potentially wide applicability. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9208]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Nearly half of Twitter accounts pushing to reopen America may be bots]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/05/21/1002105/covid-bot-twitter-accounts-push-to-reopen-america/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9206</guid>
<pubDate>2020-05-23T21:13:31Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[SocMed now confirmed to majority bot, at least for covid19 info. | article Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9206]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Bookshop.org earns more than $1 million for indie bookstores]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bookshop-org-earns-more-1-143047566.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic9204</guid>
<pubDate>2020-05-20T21:23:57Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Independent bookstores get a chance of survival against the behemoth. How it's done. | article Informative,Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9204]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** New solar panels suck water from air to cool themselves down]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/new-solar-panels-suck-water-air-cool-themselves-down#]]></link>
<guid>Membic9202</guid>
<pubDate>2020-05-17T19:17:20Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Incorporating evaporative cooling into solar cells boosts efficiency by an average of 15% | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9202]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** epinova consulting]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://epinova.com]]></link>
<guid>Membic9201</guid>
<pubDate>2020-05-14T17:06:58Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This membic was created by writing this text in the subject line and sending the url to me@membic.org | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9201]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Membic]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://membic.org]]></link>
<guid>Membic9200</guid>
<pubDate>2020-05-14T07:49:17Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is a mail-in membic test. If it works, that will be memorable. No theme hashtags or keywords. | article]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9200]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Jet propulsion by microwave air plasma in the atmosphere]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://aip.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/5.0005814]]></link>
<guid>Membic9198</guid>
<pubDate>2020-05-13T11:50:36Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One possible approach to jet flight without the use of fossil fuel. Not viable yet, but great to see some progress on this front. | article Newsworthy,Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9198]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Common herpes virus causes signs of Alzheimer's disease in brain cells]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.newscientist.com/article/2242749-common-herpes-virus-causes-signs-of-alzheimers-disease-in-brain-cells/]]></link>
<guid>Membic9196</guid>
<pubDate>2020-05-13T11:49:40Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This evidence is distressing in how common the potential cause is, but vitally important for developing ways to deal with it. | article Informative,Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=9196]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists Develop Potentially Vital Nasal Vaccine for Treating Alzheimer's]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://interestingengineering.com/scientists-develop-potentially-vital-nasal-vaccine-for-treating-alzheimers]]></link>
<guid>Membic6801</guid>
<pubDate>2020-04-21T19:29:47Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Early days, mice only, but hugely welcome progress towards possibly treating Alzheimer's. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Biotech, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** The Institute A Rapid Test for Covid-19 Arrives Via a 20-year-old Technology Already in Many Hospitals]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://spectrum.ieee.org/view-from-the-valley/the-institute/ieee-member-news/a-rapid-test-for-covid19-arrives-via-a-20yearold-technology-already-in-many-hospitals]]></link>
<guid>Membic6385</guid>
<pubDate>2020-04-20T21:58:15Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some explanation of what goes on in the highly automated test box. | article Informative, Biotech]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Scientists create mutant enzyme that recycles plastic bottles in hours]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/08/scientists-create-mutant-enzyme-that-recycles-plastic-bottles-in-hours]]></link>
<guid>Membic6931</guid>
<pubDate>2020-04-10T21:06:46Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Industrial scale biological breakdown of PET plastic for high quality recycling. | article Newsworthy, Discovery, Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Best path to net zero: Cut short-lived super-pollutants - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://thebulletin.org/2020/04/best-path-to-net-zero-cut-short-lived-super-pollutants/#]]></link>
<guid>Membic5581</guid>
<pubDate>2020-04-06T20:09:17Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The concept of short lived super pollutants presents an achievable target in a way that can be easily understood. | article Informative, Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** New X-ray technique images soft-tissue tumors clearer than MRI]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://newatlas.com/medical/first-x-ray-elastography-images/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6395</guid>
<pubDate>2020-04-06T20:02:13Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It appears to be possible to adapt x-rays for use in elastography, which could lead to far higher resolution than MRI. Early days, but interesting. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Her Incredible Sense Of Smell Is Helping Scientists Find New Ways To Diagnose Disease]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/23/820274501/her-incredible-sense-of-smell-is-helping-scientists-find-new-ways-to-diagnose-di?t=1586198911725]]></link>
<guid>Membic6938</guid>
<pubDate>2020-04-06T19:14:37Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Diagnosing disease by smell seems to be vastly underexplored, and this woman's olfactory sense is astonishing | article Discovery, Biotech]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** We May Finally Be Able to Destroy a Dreaded ‘Forever Chemical’ in Our Drinking Water]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://onezero.medium.com/we-may-finally-be-able-to-destroy-a-dreaded-forever-chemical-in-our-drinking-water-d7e394d2cc19]]></link>
<guid>Membic5941</guid>
<pubDate>2020-04-06T18:45:45Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Computer simulation shows breakdown of PFAs is possible and potentially cost feasible. | article Newsworthy, Discovery, Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists create quantum sensor that covers entire radio frequency spectrum]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2020-03-scientists-quantum-sensor-entire-radio.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic8191</guid>
<pubDate>2020-04-01T22:06:38Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A universal radio receiver could have a lot of utility beyond military. | article Discovery, Informative]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** New blood test can detect 50 types of cancer]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/mar/31/new-blood-test-can-detect-50-types-of-cancer]]></link>
<guid>Membic6759</guid>
<pubDate>2020-03-31T11:53:06Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Far from perfect but way better than nothing which is what many people get | article Discovery, Applied Computing, Biotech]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** RSF opens “The Uncensored Library” – The digital home of Press Freedom within a global computer game | Reporters without borders]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://rsf.org/en/news/rsf-opens-uncensored-library-digital-home-press-freedom-within-global-computer-game]]></link>
<guid>Membic6155</guid>
<pubDate>2020-03-22T23:33:44Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Probably won't last, but awesome move making blocked reporting available through a videogame. | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Orbiting Around The World (17/18/20 Gennaio 2016)]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utCthS3vDxc]]></link>
<guid>Membic7077</guid>
<pubDate>2020-03-11T21:57:34Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What lightning and aurora look like from the ISS.  With location subtitles. | video Uplifting, Kid Ok]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Stealing advanced nations’ Mac malware isn’t hard. Here’s how one hacker did it]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/02/why-write-your-own-mac-malware-when-you-can-rip-off-a-competitors-a-how-to/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5736</guid>
<pubDate>2020-03-11T10:55:17Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Now malware writers also have to deal with defensive security. Serves them right. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Singapore Airlines is using aeroponics to upgrade in-flight meals]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://qz.com/1805109/aerofarms-supplies-singapore-airliness-salad-greens/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6273</guid>
<pubDate>2020-03-05T17:07:40Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Distributed food production and distributed energy production are both key parts of our sustainable future. This is a big step in the right direction. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[***** Smithsonian Releases 2.8 Million Images Into Public Domain]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian-releases-28-million-images-public-domain-180974263/]]></link>
<guid>Membic7019</guid>
<pubDate>2020-03-01T22:08:43Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In benefit to the world commons, all of the Smithsonian digital image archive is now CC0. | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** New green technology generates electricity 'out of thin air']]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2020-02-green-technology-electricity-thin-air.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic6094</guid>
<pubDate>2020-02-26T22:39:46Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Another source of renewable energy, a  thin film of protein nanowires generating electricity from atmospheric humidity. | article Newsworthy, Environment, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** This App Automatically Cancels and Sues Robocallers]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/4agak3/this-app-automatically-cancels-and-sues-roboallers]]></link>
<guid>Membic6070</guid>
<pubDate>2020-02-14T11:05:32Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Only works for U.S. based spam callers but great nonetheless and definitely a step in the right direction. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Anatomy of a rental phishing scam 🎣]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://jeffreyladish.com/anatomy-of-a-rental-phishing-scam/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5206</guid>
<pubDate>2020-02-08T21:08:26Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Good writeup of being on the receiving end of a phishing scam, suitable for less technical readers. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Nobel Laureate James P. Allison Cures Cancers With Immunotherapy]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.quantamagazine.org/nobel-laureate-james-p-allison-cures-cancers-with-immunotherapy-20200203/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5303</guid>
<pubDate>2020-02-08T12:40:38Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some perspective on the development of immunotherapy to fight cancer. | article Biotech]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Ultrafast camera takes 1 trillion frames per second of transparent objects and phenomena]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2020-01-ultrafast-camera-trillion-transparent-phenomena.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic8238</guid>
<pubDate>2020-02-06T08:11:28Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some details on how a super fast camera for mostly transparent things. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** ‘Frankenstein’ material can self-heal, reproduce]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/01/frankenstein-material-can-self-heal-reproduce]]></link>
<guid>Membic5810</guid>
<pubDate>2020-02-05T16:39:56Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Grow your own bricks. Not an immediate solution to anything yet as it stands, but interesting. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Researchers Develop Universal Flu Vaccine with Nanoparticles That Protects Against Six Different Influenza Viruses in Mice - Georgia State University News - Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Press Releases, Research, Research, University Research]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://news.gsu.edu/2020/01/06/researchers-develop-universal-flu-vaccine-with-nanoparticles-that-protects-against-six-different-influenza-viruses-in-mice/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6341</guid>
<pubDate>2020-01-28T07:54:27Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hybrid flu vaccine is effective against multiple strains. Combination of slower mutating proteins. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Biotech, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Installing air filters in classrooms has surprisingly large educational benefits]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.vox.com/2020/1/8/21051869/indoor-air-pollution-student-achievement]]></link>
<guid>Membic7045</guid>
<pubDate>2020-01-25T22:17:59Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learning works better in clean air. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Injecting the flu vaccine into a tumor gets the immune system to attack it]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/12/injecting-the-flu-vaccine-into-a-tumor-gets-the-immune-system-to-attack-it/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6575</guid>
<pubDate>2020-01-20T19:29:11Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Another level of baiting and directing the immune system to battle cancer. | article Informative, Biotech]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** The engineer powering drones with a 'happy gas']]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50841104]]></link>
<guid>Membic5770</guid>
<pubDate>2020-01-20T09:12:12Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dense stable storage of hydrogen for fuel cell applications. | article Newsworthy, Environment, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Cannabis compound could be weapon in fight against superbugs]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/19/cannabis-compound-could-be-weapon-in-fight-against-superbugs]]></link>
<guid>Membic8290</guid>
<pubDate>2020-01-19T21:43:47Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cannabigerol (CBG) can kill off MRSA in mice. Early days, but any possibilities in the pipeline are good news. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Biotech, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** This particle accelerator fits on the head of a pin - TechCrunch]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://social.techcrunch.com/2020/01/02/this-particle-accelerator-fits-on-the-head-of-a-pin/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5952</guid>
<pubDate>2020-01-19T09:03:29Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Miniaturized particle accellerators more accessible for general research. | article Informative, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Breakthrough gives insight into early complex life on Earth]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jan/15/breakthrough-gives-insight-into-early-complex-life-on-earth]]></link>
<guid>Membic5680</guid>
<pubDate>2020-01-16T22:29:35Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Asgard archaea and the possible origins of complex life on earth. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists use stem cells from frogs to build first living robots]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jan/13/scientists-use-stem-cells-from-frogs-to-build-first-living-robots]]></link>
<guid>Membic6925</guid>
<pubDate>2020-01-15T09:43:04Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pretty basic structure and function, but we have living robots now. | article Newsworthy, Human Machine, Biotech, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** The missing 99%: why can't we find the vast majority of ocean plastic?]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/31/ocean-plastic-we-cant-see]]></link>
<guid>Membic6436</guid>
<pubDate>2020-01-14T08:21:05Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[99% of ocean plastic is broken down so it is too small to see. Small enough to enter the bloodstream. | article Informative, Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** [Report] Click Here to Kill, by Brian Merchant | Harper's Magazine]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://harpers.org/archive/2020/01/click-here-to-kill-dark-web-hitman/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6928</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-26T05:04:08Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Long read about online murder markets. Law enforcement needs to get up to speed a bit it seems | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Ebola vaccine approved by FDA]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://abcnews.go.com/Health/fda-approves-1st-ebola-vaccine-us/story?id=67845280]]></link>
<guid>Membic7121</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-25T04:33:44Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A vaccine is a huge step towards putting this horrible disease away. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Playing with tools - and weapons - was a ‘normal’ part of prehistoric childhood]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/12/playing-tools-and-weapons-was-normal-part-prehistoric-childhood]]></link>
<guid>Membic6209</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-23T04:47:49Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some good perspective on children's learning and function within family and community. | article Informative, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Facebook has a neural network that can do advanced math]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614929/facebook-has-a-neural-network-that-can-do-advanced-math/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5127</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-23T04:09:17Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Treating math like natural language has been alluded to by human computers, the approach works for neural nets. Whoa. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Applied Computing, Discovery, Human Machine]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Neolithic chewing gum helps recreate image of ancient Dane]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/dec/17/neolithic-dna-ancient-chewing-gum-denmark]]></link>
<guid>Membic5558</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-17T19:26:00Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Really cool we can get these details from some kid's chewing gum after all these years. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Novel MRI-Guided Ultrasound Treatment Destroys Prostate Cancer]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://press.rsna.org/timssnet/media/pressreleases/14_pr_target.cfm?ID=2129]]></link>
<guid>Membic5421</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-15T02:21:41Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vastly improved technique for dealing with prostate cancer. Sound waves guided to destroy cancer cells. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Biotech]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** 3D Printed Village by ICON and New Story in Tabasco, Mexico]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.dwell.com/article/3d-printed-village-icon-new-story-tabasco-mexico-b76d0150]]></link>
<guid>Membic6620</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-15T02:11:12Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Affordable homes 3d printed in around 24hrs. This could help a lot of people. | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Earliest known cave art by modern humans found in Indonesia]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/dec/11/earliest-known-cave-art-by-modern-humans-found-in-indonesia]]></link>
<guid>Membic5753</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-13T15:57:21Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Earliest known storytelling cave painting now 44k years ago in Indonesia. | article Educational, Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Rivers could generate thousands of nuclear power plants worth of energy, thanks to a new ‘blue’ membrane]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/12/rivers-could-generate-thousands-nuclear-power-plants-worth-energy-thanks-new-blue]]></link>
<guid>Membic5716</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-07T21:19:39Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Great energy possibility leveraging saline differences in estuaries. Breakthrough in membrane manufacturing tech. | article Informative, Newsworthy, Environment, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Ford will turn McDonald's used coffee bean husks into car parts]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/04/ford-mcdonalds-coffee-bean-husks-car-parts/]]></link>
<guid>Membic8324</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-07T21:10:58Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ford motors continuing to innovate on re-use of materials. More of this kind of thing please. | article Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** The ‘Amazon effect’ is flooding a struggling recycling system with cardboard]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/2/20986298/cyber-monday-black-friday-amazon-effect-recycling-cardboard-shopping]]></link>
<guid>Membic6979</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-07T03:34:14Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We need to step up our recycling game. Both better separation and better tech to deal with it. | article Informative, Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Vulnerability in fully patched Android phones under active attack by bank thieves]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/12/vulnerability-in-fully-patched-android-phones-under-active-attack-by-bank-thieves/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5446</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-07T03:14:08Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yet another reason I'm extremely hesitant to do monetary transactions on android. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Physicists Have Identified a Metal That Conducts Electricity But Not Heat]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-identify-a-metal-that-conducts-electricity-but-not-heat]]></link>
<guid>Membic8172</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-04T02:14:41Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vanadium dioxide is transparent below 30 degrees Celsius, then reflects infrared between 30 and 60, then it becomes conductive without transmitting heat. Interesting material. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** This microbe no longer needs to eat food to grow, thanks to a bit of genetic engineering]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/11/microbe-no-longer-needs-eat-food-grow-thanks-bit-genetic-engineering]]></link>
<guid>Membic6261</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-03T03:33:23Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Synthetic biologists make Escherichia coli live off CO2 through genetic engineering and directed evolution. | article Informative, Newsworthy, Discovery, Biotech, Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** With suction cups and lots of luck, scientists measure blue whale's heart rate]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-science-whale-idUSKBN1XZ2F1]]></link>
<guid>Membic6016</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-03T03:02:45Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sticking an ECG onto a Blue Whale is pretty impressive. Now we know their heart rate can go as low as two beats per minute on a deep dive. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6016]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists turn undersea fiber optic cables into seismographs - TechCrunch]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://social.techcrunch.com/2019/11/28/scientists-turn-undersea-fiber-optic-cables-into-seismographs/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6214</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-03T02:47:44Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By measuring distorted light backscatter in undersea fiber optic cables it is possible to find fault lines and detect seismic activity. Brilliant application, hoping this rolls out over the next few years. | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing, Informative]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6214]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Toshiba says its device tests for 13 cancer types with 99% accuracy from a single drop of blood | The Japan Times]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/11/25/business/corporate-business/toshiba-test-cancer-blood/#.XeXG2mlOk0M]]></link>
<guid>Membic5261</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-03T02:28:09Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Detecting cancer early from a simple blood test could save lives, avoid suffering and reduce medical care costs. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Solid state battery breakthrough could double the density of lithium-ion cells]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://newatlas.com/science/deakin-solid-state-battery-polymer-electrolyte/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5149</guid>
<pubDate>2019-12-01T03:00:33Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Solid state lithium battery technology. Reducing the fire risk would be a big step forward. | article Discovery, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5149]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** This dark material: the black alchemy that can arrest carbon emissions]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/29/this-dark-material-the-black-alchemy-that-can-arrest-carbon-emissions]]></link>
<guid>Membic7057</guid>
<pubDate>2019-11-30T10:46:17Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Biochar could be really useful for sequestering carbon as part of combating climate change. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=7057]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Secretive energy startup backed by Bill Gates achieves solar breakthrough]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/19/business/heliogen-solar-energy-bill-gates/index.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic6742</guid>
<pubDate>2019-11-28T21:54:14Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Heliogen is using patented AI to better concentrate the mirrors of a solar furnace. Works great, now to get it in use at at scale. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6742]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** The next graphene? Shiny and magnetic, a new form of pure carbon dazzles with potential]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/11/next-graphene-shiny-and-magnetic-new-form-pure-carbon-dazzles-potential]]></link>
<guid>Membic5519</guid>
<pubDate>2019-11-28T20:26:53Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New form of carbon discovered by Joel Therrien of the University of Massachusetts in Lowell on 4 November at the International Symposium on Clusters and Nanomaterials | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5519]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Worker-Owned Apps Are Trying to Fix the Gig Economys Exploitation]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pa75a8/worker-owned-apps-are-trying-to-fix-the-gig-economys-exploitation]]></link>
<guid>Membic7002</guid>
<pubDate>2019-11-23T20:32:21Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is how the gig economy could actually have a chance of working. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=7002]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Lithium-Sulfur Battery Project Aims to Double the Range of Electric Airplanes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/aerospace/aviation/lithiumsulfur-battery-project-aims-to-double-the-range-of-electric-airplanes]]></link>
<guid>Membic6498</guid>
<pubDate>2019-11-19T02:34:06Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lithium sulfur batteries might be able to bridge the power to weight ratio needed for wider adoption. | article Newsworthy, Environment, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6498]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Surgeons Transplanted Living Pig Skin Onto Humans for the First Time]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://onezero.medium.com/surgeons-transplanted-pig-skin-onto-humans-for-the-first-time-607fc519eb56]]></link>
<guid>Membic5564</guid>
<pubDate>2019-11-19T02:19:00Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Xenotransplantation moves a step closer to reality with temporary skin grafts. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5564]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** NASA Flew Gas Detectors Above California, Found ‘Super Emitters’]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-06/nasa-flew-gas-detectors-above-california-found-super-emitters]]></link>
<guid>Membic6638</guid>
<pubDate>2019-11-16T18:58:21Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Landfills responsible for 41% of methane emissions in California. Manure management 26%, oil and gas operations 26%. | article Informative, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6638]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** An Energy Breakthrough Could Store Solar Power for Decades]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-04/moth-poulsen-s-energy-trapping-molecule-could-solve-solar-storage]]></link>
<guid>Membic6585</guid>
<pubDate>2019-11-16T04:30:40Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Capturing solar energy as heat would help reduce impact of heating for older buildings. Seems like a worthwhile angle to explore, we need all the tools we can get. | article Newsworthy, Discovery, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6585]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Air bubble barrier traps plastic waste in Amsterdam's canals]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/07/bubble-barrier-launched-to-keep-plastics-out-of-oceans]]></link>
<guid>Membic5645</guid>
<pubDate>2019-11-08T02:50:40Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Capturing trash before it enters the ocean by redirecting it using bubbles. | article Newsworthy, Discovery, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5645]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** A Physics Magic Trick: Take 2 Sheets of Carbon and Twist]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/science/graphene-physics-superconductor.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic5304</guid>
<pubDate>2019-11-06T16:24:12Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Perhaps observing superconductivity in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene will finally be enough to kickstart more widespread use of the material. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5304]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** BBC News launches 'dark web' mirror]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50150981]]></link>
<guid>Membic6312</guid>
<pubDate>2019-11-03T13:50:48Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[BBC international news now available via TOR. Nice! | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6312]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Opinion | Why Google’s Quantum Supremacy Milestone Matters]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/30/opinion/google-quantum-computer-sycamore.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic6736</guid>
<pubDate>2019-11-01T01:25:30Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The quantum supremacy milestone evaluated and contextualized. | article Informative, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6736]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Invisibility cloak]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.hyperstealth.com/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6232</guid>
<pubDate>2019-10-30T03:21:54Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Apparently Ghost In The Shell style thermoptic camouflage is close to reality. Need to see some of this IRL. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6232]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** A face-scanning algorithm increasingly decides whether you deserve the job]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/10/22/ai-hiring-face-scanning-algorithm-increasingly-decides-whether-you-deserve-job/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6290</guid>
<pubDate>2019-10-30T01:08:04Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[HireVue is a bullshit license to discriminate. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6290]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Radical light and sound wave therapy could slow Alzheimer's]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/22/radical-light-and-sound-wave-therapy-could-slow-alzheimers]]></link>
<guid>Membic6388</guid>
<pubDate>2019-10-25T00:29:27Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At risk for Alzheimer's? Consider hitting the clubs and some choice concerts. | article Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6388]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Equifax used 'admin' as username and password for sensitive data: lawsuit]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/equifax-password-username-admin-lawsuit-201118316.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic8370</guid>
<pubDate>2019-10-22T01:55:08Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Equifax credit dispute portal? User admin, password admin. | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=8370]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Revealed: Google made large contributions to climate change deniers]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/11/google-contributions-climate-change-deniers]]></link>
<guid>Membic6572</guid>
<pubDate>2019-10-13T03:32:01Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Google funding climate change denial and anti-environmental action. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6572]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists have found a naturally quantum material, and it could be a game changer]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.inverse.com/article/60021-quantum-game-changer]]></link>
<guid>Membic6531</guid>
<pubDate>2019-10-11T01:12:47Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[β-Bi2Pd naturally exists in a quantum state making it the logical building block for computing. | article Newsworthy, Discovery, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6531]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Political Operatives Are Faking Voter Outrage With Millions Of Made-Up Comments To Benefit The Rich And Powerful]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jsvine/net-neutrality-fcc-fake-comments-impersonation]]></link>
<guid>Membic5343</guid>
<pubDate>2019-10-06T03:04:15Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How millions of identities were hijacked to scrap net neutrality. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5343]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Thousands of ships fitted with ‘cheat devices’ to divert poisonous pollution into sea]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/shipping-pollution-sea-open-loop-scrubber-carbon-dioxide-environment-a9123181.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic6302</guid>
<pubDate>2019-10-05T02:20:38Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Open loop scrubbers should be illegal on cruise ships. Discharge needs to be regulated to protect food supply and water access. | article Informative, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6302]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Cotton leaves grown on the moon]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/aerospace/robotic-exploration/china-grew-these-leaves-on-the-moon]]></link>
<guid>Membic5605</guid>
<pubDate>2019-10-05T02:06:49Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just kind of neat to see something growing off planet. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5605]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** First Librem 5 Smartphones are Shipping  Purism]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://puri.sm/posts/first-librem-5-smartphones-are-shipping/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6397</guid>
<pubDate>2019-10-02T01:28:06Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A privacy-respecting security-oriented linux-based phone has actually shipped. | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6397]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Legit-Looking iPhone Lightning Cables That Hack You Will Be Mass Produced and Sold]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3kx5nk/fake-apple-lightning-cable-hacks-your-computer-omg-cable-mass-produced-sold]]></link>
<guid>Membic5321</guid>
<pubDate>2019-10-01T01:27:51Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hackable lightning cables, careful what you plug in. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5321]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Opinion | We Need a PBS for Social Media]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/24/opinion/public-broadcasting-facebook.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic7064</guid>
<pubDate>2019-09-30T18:07:48Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A for-profit enterprise will always abuse its users, but the advantage of a public social net extends beyond avoiding problems to providing additional benefits. | article Informative, Human Machine, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=7064]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Researchers easily breached voting machines for the 2020 election]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/27/us-voting-machines-hackers-2020-election/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5403</guid>
<pubDate>2019-09-30T02:45:57Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our election systems are still not secured. | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5403]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** The /e/ Google-free, pro-privacy Android clone is now available | ZDNet]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-e-google-free-pro-privacy-android-clone-is-now-available/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5970</guid>
<pubDate>2019-09-30T00:06:43Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A good tactic for a phone with more privacy. At least better visibility into what you are using. | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5970]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Adblock Radio]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.adblockradio.com/blog/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5426</guid>
<pubDate>2019-09-28T03:50:29Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Finally someone is applying the logical tech to absurdly annoying audio ads. | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5426]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** AI equal with human experts in medical diagnosis, study finds]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/sep/24/ai-equal-with-human-experts-in-medical-diagnosis-study-finds]]></link>
<guid>Membic5959</guid>
<pubDate>2019-09-25T18:06:48Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[AI deep learning on par with humans for medical image diagnosis without patient context. | article Newsworthy, Human Machine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5959]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Emotet is back after a summer break]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2019/09/emotet-is-back-after-summer-break.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic6962</guid>
<pubDate>2019-09-20T16:50:33Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Heads up if you get an email, apparently from someone you know, quoting an old conversation. Do not open the attachment. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6962]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Transgenic Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Transfer Genes into a Natural Population]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-49660-6]]></link>
<guid>Membic6929</guid>
<pubDate>2019-09-18T13:19:15Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The genetically modified mosquitoes were supposed to die. They didn't. | article Informative, Environment, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6929]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Crystalline nets harvest water from desert air, turn carbon dioxide into liquid fuel]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/09/crystalline-nets-harvest-water-desert-air-turn-carbon-dioxide-liquid-fuel]]></link>
<guid>Membic5921</guid>
<pubDate>2019-09-15T02:46:24Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A Metal Organic Framework works like a crystalline sponge to trap other compounds. Can be used to pull water from air. | article Informative, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5921]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Malaria breakthrough as scientists find ‘highly effective’ way to kill parasite]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/sep/05/malaria-breakthrough-as-scientists-find-highly-effective-way-to-kill-parasite]]></link>
<guid>Membic6641</guid>
<pubDate>2019-09-06T22:01:08Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Any breakthrough on malaria is hugely welcome. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6641]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Human speech may have a universal transmission rate: 39 bits per second]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/09/human-speech-may-have-universal-transmission-rate-39-bits-second]]></link>
<guid>Membic5192</guid>
<pubDate>2019-09-05T00:32:12Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Apparently human voice communication is at a rate of 39.15 bits per second, regardless of language. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5192]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** China Drone Attack on Crop-Eating ‘Monster’ Shows 98% Kill Rate]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-02/china-drone-attack-on-crop-eating-monster-shows-98-kill-rate]]></link>
<guid>Membic5179</guid>
<pubDate>2019-09-04T01:15:14Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Reducing the toxicity and quantity of insecticide using targeted drone delivery is great. Now if we can take the next step of direct mechanical action without any pesticide at all that would be huge. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5179]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Engineers develop bone-like metal foam that can be 'healed' at room temperature]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2019-08-bone-like-metal-foam-room-temperature.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic7081</guid>
<pubDate>2019-09-02T01:50:04Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Brilliant new technique for repairing metal foams using an initial polymer coating as a marker and then electroplating. Having recently dealt with welding aluminum, I'm looking forward to better fab options. | article Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Chemists discover water microdroplets spontaneously produce hydrogen peroxide]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2019-08-chemists-microdroplets-spontaneously-hydrogen-peroxide.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic7100</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-29T03:14:19Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New way of creating hydrogen peroxide from just water. Water does more than we knew. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=7100]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Bioprinting complex living tissue in just a few seconds]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://actu.epfl.ch/news/bioprinting-complex-living-tissue-in-just-a-few-se/]]></link>
<guid>Membic8018</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-27T03:38:31Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Volumetric bioprinting becoming clinically useful. Shooting a laser into a spinning jar of hydrogel with stem cells in it. | article Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=8018]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Maglev Heart]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://spectrum.ieee.org/biomedical/devices/this-maglev-heart-could-keep-cardiac-patients-alive]]></link>
<guid>Membic8258</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-27T03:04:39Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Centrifugal pump artificial heart with magnetically suspended impeller can simulate a pulse with variable speed. Currently in animal trials. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Human Machine]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** How malformed packets caused CenturyLink’s 37-hour, nationwide outage]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/08/centurylinks-37-hour-outage-blocked-911-service-for-17-million-people/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6287</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-27T01:49:26Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How 4 malformed net management packets took out the 911 system for over 20 hours. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** What3words: The app that can save your life]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-49319760]]></link>
<guid>Membic5867</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-26T00:00:24Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Exact location info easily pronounced over the phone, robust typo protection. Smart. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists discover new pain-sensing organ]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/aug/15/scientists-discover-new-pain-sensing-organ]]></link>
<guid>Membic5445</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-25T23:41:08Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nerve cells in the epidermis wrapped by Schwann cells form an independent pain sensory mechanism. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists reverse aging process in rat brain stem cells]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-08-scientists-reverse-aging-rat-brain.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic5951</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-25T23:23:13Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Environmental stiffness linked to aging of stem cells. | article Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** HET electric motor massively boosts power, torque and efficiency, reduces weight and complexity]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://newatlas.com/linear-labs-hunstable-electric-motor/60974/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5249</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-22T03:27:25Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hunstable electric turbine makes some significant advances in motor tech.  Here i was thinking all the advances would be in batteries.. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Human-sized penguin fossil discovered in New Zealand]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/aug/14/human-sized-penguin-fossil-discovered-in-new-zealand]]></link>
<guid>Membic5259</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-17T04:53:51Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When a penguin approaches my height and weight, it starts to get slightly unsettling. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** It's raining plastic: microscopic fibers fall from the sky in Rocky Mountains]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/aug/12/raining-plastic-colorado-usgs-microplastics]]></link>
<guid>Membic7041</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-14T04:30:12Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Another indicator there are no places left on earth without plastic pollution. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=7041]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Soft inchworm style robot]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/surprisingly-speedy-soft-robot-survives-being-stepped-on]]></link>
<guid>Membic8286</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-11T21:52:19Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fairly speedy and durable. Kind of fun to see on action, no practical applications yet. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=8286]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** In A 1st, Doctors In U.S. Use CRISPR Tool To Treat Patient With Genetic Disorder]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/07/29/744826505/sickle-cell-patient-reveals-why-she-is-volunteering-for-landmark-gene-editing-st]]></link>
<guid>Membic5683</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-11T03:43:51Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Feels like we might be starting to build some serious therapeutic potential of CRIPSR. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5683]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Ethiopia plants 350m trees in a day to help tackle climate crisis]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/29/ethiopia-plants-250m-trees-in-a-day-to-help-tackle-climate-crisis]]></link>
<guid>Membic6769</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-10T23:28:27Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New record for the number of trees planted in one day: 350 million. More of these kinds of records please. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** ‘It snuck up on us’: Scientists stunned by ‘city-killer’ asteroid that just missed Earth]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/techandscience/it-snuck-up-on-us-scientists-stunned-by-city-killer-asteroid-that-just-missed-earth/ar-AAEVzGf]]></link>
<guid>Membic6510</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-10T04:05:31Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Near miss city killer asteroid previously unknown. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6510]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Decades-Old Computer Science Conjecture Solved in Two Pages]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.quantamagazine.org/mathematician-solves-computer-science-conjecture-in-two-pages-20190725/]]></link>
<guid>Membic7914</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-10T03:33:40Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For those with even a passing interest in boolean math, the world is more well known and tidier. Hao Huang proves the sensitivity conjecture. | article Informative, Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=7914]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Exclusive: Critical U.S. Election Systems Have Been Left Exposed Online Despite Official Denials]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3kxzk9/exclusive-critical-us-election-systems-have-been-left-exposed-online-despite-official-denials]]></link>
<guid>Membic5814</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-09T03:56:55Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not only are the voting machines insecure, they are on the internet in swing states. | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5814]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** In a Lab Accident, Scientists Create the First-Ever Permanently Magnetic Liquid]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.livescience.com/66018-permanently-magnetic-liquids.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic5786</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-07T03:27:01Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is odd enough to almost be worth the clickbait, but waiting for an application | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists discover new chemistry that may help explain the origins of cellular life]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2019-07-scientists-chemistry-cellular-life.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic6578</guid>
<pubDate>2019-08-05T04:04:13Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Possible mechanism for early protocell formation from basic chemical elements. | article Informative, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6578]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Evolutionary gene loss may help explain why only humans are prone to heart attacks]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/07/190723182255.htm]]></link>
<guid>Membic6914</guid>
<pubDate>2019-07-31T02:00:50Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All this heart disease could be due to a missing gene in humans. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6914]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Intels Pohoiki Beach is a neuromorphic computer capable of simulating 8 million neurons]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://venturebeat.com/2019/07/15/intels-pohoiki-beach-is-a-neuromorphic-computer-capable-of-simulating-8-million-neurons/]]></link>
<guid>Membic7893</guid>
<pubDate>2019-07-30T21:27:36Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Neural net chips aren't sitting still either. | article Informative, Human Machine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=7893]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** First the E-Bike, Next the Flying Car]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://spectrum.ieee.org/view-from-the-valley/robotics/industrial-robots/a-creator-of-3d-printing-technology-rolls-into-the-bike-manufacturing-business-with-carbon-fiber-frames]]></link>
<guid>Membic8234</guid>
<pubDate>2019-07-23T14:19:19Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A great example of how manufacturing can be re-localized. | article Newsworthy]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=8234]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Carbon nanotube device channels heat into light]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2019-07-carbon-nanotube-device-channels.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic5487</guid>
<pubDate>2019-07-22T01:39:49Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Capturing heat (broadband infrared) at up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit and converting it to photons (solar panel food) is pretty groundbreaking. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Startup Aims to Tackle Grid Storage Problem With New Porous Silicon Battery]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/the-smarter-grid/startup-aims-to-tackle-grid-storage-problem-with-serverracksized-battery]]></link>
<guid>Membic5350</guid>
<pubDate>2019-07-19T03:21:50Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This should be a game changer. Someone please get this into the market. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5350]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Device could bring both solar power and clean water to millions]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jul/09/device-bring-both-solar-power-clean-water-to-millions]]></link>
<guid>Membic5466</guid>
<pubDate>2019-07-10T01:57:53Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Solar panel and solar still in one device with good efficiency. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5466]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Common cold virus 'helps destroy' bladder cancer]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48868261]]></link>
<guid>Membic5245</guid>
<pubDate>2019-07-08T04:16:47Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Promising approach using a common cold virus to attack bladder cancer. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Performance-Enhancing-Bacteria-Found-in-the-Microbiomes-of-Elite-Athletes | Joslin Diabetes Center]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.joslin.org/news/Performance-Enhancing-Bacteria-Found-in-the-Microbiomes-of-Elite-Athletes.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic5713</guid>
<pubDate>2019-07-03T04:17:31Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Veillonella gut bacteria metabolizes lactic acid produced by exercise and converts it into propionate, a short chain fatty acid the body uses as fuel.Potential supplement for those in earlier training stages | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5713]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** New property of light discovered]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2019-06-property.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic5140</guid>
<pubDate>2019-07-03T01:58:22Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not every day you discover a new property of light. No direct applications yet. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** The Pentagon has a laser that can identify people from a distance—by their heartbeat]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613891/the-pentagon-has-a-laser-that-can-identify-people-from-a-distanceby-their-heartbeat/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5641</guid>
<pubDate>2019-07-02T02:23:58Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Didn't realize a heartbeat was that distinctiive or long distance detectable. | article Newsworthy, Human Machine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5641]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Plan to sell 50m meals made from electricity, water and air]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/29/plan-to-sell-50m-meals-electricity-water-air-solar-foods]]></link>
<guid>Membic7975</guid>
<pubDate>2019-06-30T03:52:48Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sounds vaguely related to vegemite but I'd be willing to try it. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Half-tonne birds may have roamed Europe at same time as humans]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jun/27/half-tonne-birds-roamed-europe-humans]]></link>
<guid>Membic8280</guid>
<pubDate>2019-06-29T03:56:19Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Giant birds of the ice age. Amazing humans made it through this time at all... | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=8280]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Laser Destroys Cancer Cells Circulating in the Blood]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-human-os/biomedical/diagnostics/laser-destroys-cancer-cells-circulating-in-the-blood]]></link>
<guid>Membic7052</guid>
<pubDate>2019-06-16T02:51:38Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Noninvasive and effective is brilliant, blasting cancer cells with lasers is just awesome. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Biotech]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Fans Are Better Than Tech at Organizing Information Online]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.wired.com/story/archive-of-our-own-fans-better-than-tech-organizing-information/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6894</guid>
<pubDate>2019-06-11T18:06:57Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why the fan site Archive Of Our Own manual tag wrangling beats AI, top-down, and laissez faire approaches to information organization. | article Informative, Human Machine]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Type A blood converted to universal donor blood with help from bacterial enzymes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/06/type-blood-converted-universal-donor-blood-help-bacterial-enzymes]]></link>
<guid>Membic6368</guid>
<pubDate>2019-06-11T15:49:01Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Promising path for converting type A blood to type O in an economically practical way. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** In Baltimore and Beyond, a Stolen N.S.A. Tool Wreaks Havoc]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/25/us/nsa-hacking-tool-baltimore.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic5411</guid>
<pubDate>2019-06-01T01:48:11Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The role of the NSA in the crippling of Baltimore services and other cyber attacks. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** The Hidden Heroines of Chaos]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.quantamagazine.org/hidden-heroines-of-chaos-ellen-fetter-and-margaret-hamilton-20190520/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5657</guid>
<pubDate>2019-06-01T01:20:06Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Margaret Hamilton and Ellen Fetter, the programmers of chaos working with Edward Lorenz. Fantastic this has finally been documented. | article Informative, Discovery, Applied Computing]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** ‘Wood wide web’—the underground network of microbes that connects trees—mapped for first time]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/05/wood-wide-web-underground-network-microbes-connects-trees-mapped-first-time]]></link>
<guid>Membic6289</guid>
<pubDate>2019-05-25T01:40:17Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mapping soil microbes related to different kinds of trees is an important step in starting to understand our ecosystem. | article Informative, Environment, Newsworthy]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists pursue universal snakebite cure using HIV antibody techniques]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/may/24/scientists-pursue-universal-snakebite-cure-using-hiv-antibody-techniques]]></link>
<guid>Membic7117</guid>
<pubDate>2019-05-24T13:57:54Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Applying anti-HIV antibody location tech to curing snakebite, new research starting. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Biotech]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Bio-glue that moves with beating heart has potential for human use]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/15/health/bio-glue-pigs-study-trnd/index.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic6061</guid>
<pubDate>2019-05-20T03:10:32Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ultraviolet light activated adhesive hemostatic hydrogel possible new surgery tool | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6061]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Scientists create mind-controlled hearing aid]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/may/15/scientists-create-mind-controlled-hearing-aid]]></link>
<guid>Membic5189</guid>
<pubDate>2019-05-18T04:55:34Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A hearing aid that can focus on the one voice out of several that you are trying to hear. | article Informative, Newsworthy, Human Machine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5189]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** WhatsApp Rushes to Fix Security Flaw Exposed in Hacking of Lawyer’s Phone]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/13/technology/nso-group-whatsapp-spying.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic6197</guid>
<pubDate>2019-05-18T02:12:36Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The security and privacy you would expect from Facebook. | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6197]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Filming how our immune system kill bacteria]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2019-05-immune-bacteria.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic6662</guid>
<pubDate>2019-05-07T13:18:57Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Immune system membrane attack complexes making holes in a bacterial surface. | video Educational, Human Machine]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Box jellyfish: Australian researchers find antidote for world's most venomous creature]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/01/box-jellyfish-antidote-australian-researchers-find-antidote-for]]></link>
<guid>Membic6221</guid>
<pubDate>2019-05-02T03:10:19Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Molecular antidote found for box jelly stings. A skin cream within 15 minutes and your skin cells don't die. Heart attack still possible. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** 'Longevity gene' responsible for more efficient DNA repair]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2019-04-longevity-gene-responsible-efficient-dna.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic5233</guid>
<pubDate>2019-04-23T04:23:39Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stronger SIRT6 gene proteins increase lifespan due to better DNA breakage repair. | article Informative, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5233]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** How the Boeing 737 Max Disaster Looks to a Software Developer]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://spectrum.ieee.org/aerospace/aviation/how-the-boeing-737-max-disaster-looks-to-a-software-developer]]></link>
<guid>Membic6961</guid>
<pubDate>2019-04-22T21:18:36Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Really good explanation of the 737 Max root issues and causes, with all the background you need. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6961]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Portable kit to treat babies with jaundice goes on trial in Peru]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/apr/16/portable-kit-to-treat-babies-with-jaundice-goes-on-trial-in-peru]]></link>
<guid>Membic5924</guid>
<pubDate>2019-04-19T01:19:10Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Smart solution design and engineering for infant jaundice on Peru. | article Informative, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** 'Dismantling cancer' reveals weak spots]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bbc.com/news/health-47886282]]></link>
<guid>Membic5329</guid>
<pubDate>2019-04-13T01:00:25Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Significant work on identifying vulnerabilities of various cancers. | article Informative, Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists reverse memory decline using electrical pulses]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/apr/08/scientists-use-electrical-pulses-reverse-memory-decline-ageing]]></link>
<guid>Membic8071</guid>
<pubDate>2019-04-13T00:14:35Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can make an old brain work like it was young again by synchronizing hemispheres using electrical stimulation. The effect lasts less than an hour and the long term impacts of the stimulation are unknown. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=8071]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** This data breach response tool tells you what to do next]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnet.com/news/this-tool-tells-you-what-to-do-about-the-latest-data-breach/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5778</guid>
<pubDate>2019-04-11T02:10:02Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Guessing what thieves are most likely going to do with stolen info, then recommending what to do to mitigate that risk. Pathetic there is enough data to have patterns. | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5778]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** 'Hovercraft effect' may explain deadly speed of volcanic gas clouds]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/08/hovercraft-effect-may-explain-deadly-speed-of-volcanic-gas-clouds]]></link>
<guid>Membic5969</guid>
<pubDate>2019-04-09T12:24:52Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Finally some clue on why pyroclastic flow is so fast and far reaching. | article Informative, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5969]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists find genetic mutation that makes woman feel no pain]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/mar/28/scientists-find-genetic-mutation-that-makes-woman-feel-no-pain]]></link>
<guid>Membic6988</guid>
<pubDate>2019-03-29T23:26:03Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Genetic marker for being able to dull pain opens up more possibilities to explore. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Human Machine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6988]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** How the healing power of Irish soil may help fight superbugs]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/drug-resistant-superbugs-may-have-found-new-foe-irish-soil-n984016]]></link>
<guid>Membic6481</guid>
<pubDate>2019-03-27T03:05:23Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bioprospecting on old druid grounds in Ireland leads to new potential antibiotic source. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6481]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** DARPA Is Building a $10 Million, Open Source, Secure Voting System]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/yw84q7/darpa-is-building-a-dollar10-million-open-source-secure-voting-system]]></link>
<guid>Membic6669</guid>
<pubDate>2019-03-25T04:01:17Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some very welcome forward progress on secure verifiable voting. Not there yet, but a promising start. | article Informative, Newsworthy, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6669]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Pole position: human body might be able to pick up on Earth's magnetic field]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/mar/18/humans-earth-magnetic-field-magnetoreception]]></link>
<guid>Membic7109</guid>
<pubDate>2019-03-24T03:34:52Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Humans brains react to subtle magnetic field changes. How much varies, and replication needed, but significant result. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=7109]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Scientists grow 'mini-brain on the move' that can contract muscle]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/mar/18/scientists-grow-mini-brain-on-the-move-that-can-contract-muscle]]></link>
<guid>Membic6755</guid>
<pubDate>2019-03-23T14:16:46Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[More clue how neurons connect up and how control systems develop. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6755]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Welding breakthrough could transform manufacturing]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2019-03-welding-breakthrough.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic5614</guid>
<pubDate>2019-03-15T19:52:47Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Directly joining glass and metal is an impressive materials breakthrough, but not applicable to most personal projects. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5614]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Sleep helps to repair damaged DNA in neurons, scientists find]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/mar/05/sleep-helps-to-repair-damaged-dna-in-neurons-scientists-find]]></link>
<guid>Membic5649</guid>
<pubDate>2019-03-15T17:59:38Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sleep allows DNA repair mechanisms time to catch up. Might be why it's needed. | article Informative, Human Machine, Discovery, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5649]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Study: Deep Sleep Best for Brain ‘Cleaning,’ Emphasizes Link Between Sleep and Alzheimer’s]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2019-02-27/study-deep-sleep-best-for-brain-cleaning-emphasizes-link-between-sleep-and-alzheimers]]></link>
<guid>Membic7063</guid>
<pubDate>2019-03-14T23:11:50Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Get some non-REM deep sleep to help clear the gunk out of your brain. | article Informative, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=7063]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** BU Engineers Develop New Acoustic Metamaterial and Noise Cancellation Device]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bu.edu/research/articles/researchers-develop-acoustic-metamaterial-noise-cancellation-devicex]]></link>
<guid>Membic6264</guid>
<pubDate>2019-03-13T22:04:08Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Open airflow lightweight acoustic metamaterial that can block up to 94% of the sound passing through it. Breakthrough enabling technology. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6264]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Dear Tech Company - Counter Narrative]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.dearbigtech.org/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5128</guid>
<pubDate>2019-03-13T17:26:35Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The problem isn't so much technology as technology companies. Point for point parallel vid for the insipid IBM ad. | article Eloquent, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5128]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Four new DNA letters double life’s alphabet]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00650-8]]></link>
<guid>Membic5554</guid>
<pubDate>2019-03-13T16:26:12Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stable synthetic augmentation of DNA up to 8 letters. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5554]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Report: Facebook Moderators Are Routinely High and Joke About Suicide to Cope With Job [Updated]]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://gizmodo.com/report-facebook-moderators-are-routinely-high-and-joke-1832870719]]></link>
<guid>Membic5718</guid>
<pubDate>2019-03-01T17:10:12Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Track who is posting this crap, then take care of the victims, including these moderators. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5718]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** ScienceDirect]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0001706X19301202]]></link>
<guid>Membic5925</guid>
<pubDate>2019-02-19T01:43:46Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Skrillex mosquito repellent. No really, I couldn't have made this up if I tried. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5925]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** AI generated faces]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://thispersondoesnotexist.com/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5190</guid>
<pubDate>2019-02-17T19:20:12Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every time this page is refreshed it generates a new face. Can't even tell. Wow | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5190]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.ted.com/talks/verna_myers_how_to_overcome_our_biases_walk_boldly_toward_them]]></link>
<guid>Membic5497</guid>
<pubDate>2019-02-14T17:56:08Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Introduces implicit bias, why it is so important to address, and how to do that, using black men as the running example. | video Educational, Black American, Race/racism]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5497]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** New “Metallic Wood” Is as Strong as Titanium But Much Lighter]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.dwell.com/article/metallic-wood-as-strong-as-titanium-penn-engineering-29515538]]></link>
<guid>Membic5829</guid>
<pubDate>2019-02-11T15:35:36Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Structured porous metal, in this case nickel plated plastic spheres. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5829]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Researchers Developed a Technique to Turn Nearly a Quarter of Our Plastic Waste into Fuel]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/xwbw3k/researchers-developed-a-technique-to-turn-nearly-a-quarter-of-our-plastic-waste-into-fuel?utm_source=mbtwitter]]></link>
<guid>Membic5988</guid>
<pubDate>2019-02-11T15:03:57Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Converting plastic waste into vehicle fuel would be a huge improvement. | article Newsworthy, Discovery, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5988]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Artificial Intelligence Study of Human Genome Finds Unknown Human Ancestor]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/artificial-intelligence-study-human-genome-finds-unknown-human-ancestor-species-180971436/#ppY5jy9gT2zYRh6U.99]]></link>
<guid>Membic5618</guid>
<pubDate>2019-02-11T14:55:41Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Like image enhancement for genome sequencing. Oceania part of human evolution. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5618]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** A coalition of giant brands is about to change how we shop forever, with a new zero-waste platform]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.fastcompany.com/90296956/a-coalition-of-giant-brands-is-about-to-change-how-we-shop-forever-with-a-new-zero-waste-platform]]></link>
<guid>Membic6767</guid>
<pubDate>2019-02-08T02:19:06Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Reusable packaging is definitely part of the solution. Great to see some innovation on this front. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6767]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Pill inspired by leopard tortoise could replace diabetic injections]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/feb/07/pill-inspired-by-leopard-tortoise-could-replace-diabetic-injections]]></link>
<guid>Membic5711</guid>
<pubDate>2019-02-08T02:01:39Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Brilliant new mechanism for insulin delivery. Brilliant means anything that seems fairly obvious but you would never have thought of before you heard about it. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5711]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Meet the man behind a third of what's on Wikipedia]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meet-the-man-behind-a-third-of-whats-on-wikipedia/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5807</guid>
<pubDate>2019-02-04T02:58:48Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Steven Pruitt, Wikipedia editor extraordinaire. Wow. Need to step up my game a bit. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5807]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** We may finally know what causes Alzheimer’s – and how to stop it]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.newscientist.com/article/2191814-we-may-finally-know-what-causes-alzheimers-and-how-to-stop-it/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6374</guid>
<pubDate>2019-02-03T02:03:21Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's maybe caused by the same bacteria responsible for gum disease. Wow. Keep flossing folks. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6374]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** The miracle method for sustainable rice – and bigger harvests  | John Vidal]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/jan/30/miracle-method-sustainable-rice-scientists-dismissed]]></link>
<guid>Membic6251</guid>
<pubDate>2019-01-31T04:14:33Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rice paddies may be going away, the system of rice intensification (SRI) is a better way to grow. | article Informative, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6251]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Widely used marine seismic survey air gun operations negatively impact zooplankton]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-017-0195]]></link>
<guid>Membic6718</guid>
<pubDate>2019-01-28T15:14:08Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not only does seismic testing deafen whales, it also kills all the zooplankton for over a kilometer. | article Informative, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6718]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Tropical rainforests have a soundtrack. Recording it may save them.]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://qz.com/1513794/tropical-rainforests-have-a-soundtrack-recording-it-may-save-them/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6943</guid>
<pubDate>2019-01-26T18:42:35Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Applying bioacoustic monitoring to rainforests should happen yesterday. | article Informative, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6943]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Converting Cancer Cells to Fat Cells to Stop Cancer’s Spread]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.technologynetworks.com/cancer-research/news/converting-cancer-cells-to-fat-cells-to-stop-cancers-spread-313824]]></link>
<guid>Membic6975</guid>
<pubDate>2019-01-26T03:43:03Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If cancer cells are changing, why not change them into something less harmful? Very smart. | article Newsworthy, Biotech, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6975]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Google search results listings can be manipulated for propaganda | ZDNet]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-search-results-listings-can-be-manipulated-for-propaganda/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6212</guid>
<pubDate>2019-01-16T22:11:44Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do not trust search results unless you generated the search directly yourself. Even then always have your brain engaged. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6212]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists Have 'Hacked Photosynthesis' In Search Of More Productive Crops]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/01/03/681941779/scientists-have-hacked-photosynthesis-in-search-of-more-productive-crops]]></link>
<guid>Membic5977</guid>
<pubDate>2019-01-10T04:26:38Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Important breakthrough in plant efficiency, but lots of questions. Are the plants less resilient? Why is the USDA patenting things? How is a massively domesticated crop like corn a baseline for what's reasonable? | article Newsworthy, Biotech, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5977]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** 'Sonic attack' on US embassy in Havana could have been crickets, say scientists]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/06/sonic-attack-on-us-embassy-in-havana-could-have-been-crickets-say-scientists]]></link>
<guid>Membic6445</guid>
<pubDate>2019-01-07T06:56:57Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ill health from ultrasonic interference + audible noise from crickets seems quite plausible to me. | article Informative]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6445]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Think you know how many days are in a year? Think again.]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/02/24/think- you-know-how-many-days-are-in-a-year-think-again/]]></link>
<guid>Membic8124</guid>
<pubDate>2019-01-02T01:49:13Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Really good summary of how long a year is and when/why it's relevant. | article Informative]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=8124]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** The Follower Factory]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/27/technology/social-media-bots.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic6190</guid>
<pubDate>2018-12-30T20:31:53Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Good background in influencing the social media herd through purchased followers. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6190]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** GMO Houseplant Purifies Air of Hazardous Compounds]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.genengnews.com/news/gmo-houseplant-purifies-air-of-hazardous-compounds/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5477</guid>
<pubDate>2018-12-26T03:57:38Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cautiously optimistic on GMO plants like this to help clean up air in hermetically sealed buildings. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5477]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists identify vast underground ecosystem containing billions of micro-organisms]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/dec/10/tread-softly-because-you-tread-on-23bn-tonnes-of-micro-organisms]]></link>
<guid>Membic6146</guid>
<pubDate>2018-12-10T22:47:39Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bacteria and archaea at least 5km down in earth core samples. Large biosphere discovery. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6146]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** With DigitalOcean, Jigsaw's Private VPN Gives a Line Out to Journalists]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://blog.digitalocean.com/digitalocean-outline-jigsaw-vpn/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6906</guid>
<pubDate>2018-11-26T01:02:32Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are in need of secure digital communications and not sure what to do, Outline looks recommendable. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6906]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** First ever plane with no moving parts takes flight]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/nov/21/first-ever-plane-with-no-moving-parts-takes-flight]]></link>
<guid>Membic5471</guid>
<pubDate>2018-11-23T05:33:48Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ionic wind driven model plane shows propulsion without any moving parts. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5471]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Scientists Find Link Between Parkinsons Disease and the Appendix]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://gizmodo.com/scientists-find-link-between-parkinsons-disease-and-the-1830127056]]></link>
<guid>Membic7020</guid>
<pubDate>2018-11-01T22:45:12Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I would not have known there was any connection at all. Interesting. | article Informative, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=7020]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** A device that can pull drinking water from the air just won the latest XPrize]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.fastcompany.com/90253718/a-device-that-can-pull-drinking-water-from-the-air-just-won-the-latest-x-prize]]></link>
<guid>Membic6867</guid>
<pubDate>2018-10-28T22:07:39Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Good defensive technology for the ongoing and upcoming water wars. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6867]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Scientists Warn World Is Now "More Vulnerable to Smallpox" After Controversial Virus Synthesis]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-warn-world-is-more-vulnerable-to-smallpox-after-controversial-virus-synthesis-horsepox-vaccine]]></link>
<guid>Membic8088</guid>
<pubDate>2018-10-17T15:38:00Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We know just enough about genetic hacking to be dangerous. Need to grow out of this phase quickly. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=8088]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** These Magical Sunglasses Block All the Screens Around You]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.wired.com/story/irl-glasses-screen-blocking/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6223</guid>
<pubDate>2018-10-09T00:25:17Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This should be standard on all sunglasses IMNSHO. And polarized. | article Newsworthy]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Voice Phishing Scams Are Getting More Clever   Krebs on Security]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/10/voice-phishing-scams-are-getting-more-clever/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5495</guid>
<pubDate>2018-10-08T15:22:01Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Always call back, using the number on your card. You might have to wait, but it's less hassle in the end. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5495]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Hierarchically porous polymer coatings for highly efficient passive daytime radiative cooling]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2018/09/26/science.aat9513.full]]></link>
<guid>Membic5480</guid>
<pubDate>2018-10-01T02:08:53Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[6 degree Celsius passive cooling in a paint-on coating material. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5480]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Zinc-air batteries provide power in remote areas]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2018-09-zinc-air-batteries-power-remote-areas.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic5320</guid>
<pubDate>2018-09-30T02:17:05Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Zinc-air batteries are awesomely non-toxic and made from common materials. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5320]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Scientists ID Three Causes of Earth's Spin Axis Drift]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.jpl.nasa.gov///www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=7240]]></link>
<guid>Membic8374</guid>
<pubDate>2018-09-28T17:32:50Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Apparently we have melted so much arctic ice the planet is actually wobbling more. | article Informative, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=8374]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Revolutionary spinal cord implant helps paralysed patients walk again]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/sep/24/revolutionary-spinal-cord-implant-helps-paralysed-patients-walk-again]]></link>
<guid>Membic6884</guid>
<pubDate>2018-09-25T15:34:42Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bridging spinal cord injuries through signal amplification. | article Informative, Human Machine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6884]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** 2D titanium carbide (MXene) for wireless communication]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://advances.sciencemag.org/content/4/9/eaau0920.full]]></link>
<guid>Membic6976</guid>
<pubDate>2018-09-24T03:37:24Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Transparently thin spray on antennas and shielding opens possibilities. | article Informative, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6976]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Germany launches world's first hydrogen-powered train]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/sep/17/germany-launches-worlds-first-hydrogen-powered-train]]></link>
<guid>Membic6304</guid>
<pubDate>2018-09-18T01:29:42Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just say no to diesel, it's an option for trains now. Germany taking the lead on the rail front. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6304]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** US lawmakers say AI deepfakes ‘have the potential to disrupt every facet of our society’]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/14/17859188/ai-deepfakes-national-security-threat-lawmakers-letter-intelligence-community]]></link>
<guid>Membic5375</guid>
<pubDate>2018-09-15T05:03:13Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is going to be difficult. Trust networks, penalties for representing fabrication as fact, AI detection? | article Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5375]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Mystery of the cargo ships that sink when their cargo suddenly liquefies]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://theconversation.com/mystery-of-the-cargo-ships-that-sink-when-their-cargo-suddenly-liquefies-101158]]></link>
<guid>Membic6030</guid>
<pubDate>2018-09-10T15:11:28Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Good explanation of an ugly bulk shipping problem pointing out how some tech could save lives. | article Informative, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6030]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** An iPad That Fits Your Pocket: Introducing a Roll-up Tablet With Flexible Screen Real Estate]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.hml.queensu.ca/blog/magicscroll]]></link>
<guid>Membic8190</guid>
<pubDate>2018-09-02T16:58:47Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Way to bulky but at least someone is innovating in the UI space. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=8190]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** CRISPR Gene Editing Fixes Muscular Dystrophy in Dogs. Are Humans Next?]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://time.com/5382101/crispr-muscular-dystrophy-in-dogs/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6147</guid>
<pubDate>2018-09-02T05:14:13Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Significant progress toward a cure for muscular dystrophy by editing out the mutated gene. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6147]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Robots ready to start killing crown-of-thorns starfish on Great Barrier Reef]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-31/crown-of-thorns-starfish-killing-robot-great-barrier-reef-qld/10183072?pfmredir=sm]]></link>
<guid>Membic7105</guid>
<pubDate>2018-09-02T04:05:31Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Automating reef control with robots. Some cautious optimism if this works. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=7105]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** No, a Teen Did Not Hack a State Election — ProPublica]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.propublica.org/article/defcon-teen-did-not-hack-a-state-election]]></link>
<guid>Membic5966</guid>
<pubDate>2018-08-30T15:06:00Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our election mechanism security issues don't need to be exaggerated, they need to be dealt with. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5966]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Cancer cells stopped in their tracks by new Australian drug]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2018-08-02/new-australian-drug-puts-cancers-to-sleep-in-mice/10064900]]></link>
<guid>Membic5633</guid>
<pubDate>2018-08-25T04:14:03Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Putting cancer cells to sleep, an alternative strategy with proof of concept. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5633]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** The eminently hackable police bodycam]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://boingboing.net/2018/08/12/vievu-patroleyes-firecam-di.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic6276</guid>
<pubDate>2018-08-24T17:02:13Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our police forces deserve better. So does the public. Body cams need to be trustworthy. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6276]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Wi-fi could be used to detect weapons]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-45196164]]></link>
<guid>Membic6188</guid>
<pubDate>2018-08-24T14:37:45Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Cheaper and easier Wi-Fi luggage scanning, not much how it stacks up in actual use but notable. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6188]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Rolls-Royce launches new battery system to electrify ships]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://electrek.co/2018/08/17/rolls-royce-new-battery-system-electric-ship-boat/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6323</guid>
<pubDate>2018-08-24T14:28:02Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Momentum continuing to grow on electrification of ships. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6323]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Frozen machines, 243-percent turnout, and other woes in Georgia voting]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/08/georgia-defends-voting-system-despite-243-percent-turnout-in-one-precinct/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6309</guid>
<pubDate>2018-08-14T00:28:53Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Actual voting machine irregularities in Georgia appear to surpass Chicago during the mob years. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6309]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Facebook to Banks: Give Us Your Data, We’ll Give You Our Users]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-to-banks-give-us-your-data-well-give-you-our-users-1533564049]]></link>
<guid>Membic5470</guid>
<pubDate>2018-08-08T01:08:59Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Facebook with bank account info, what could possibly go wrong? | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5470]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Simple Steps to Protect Yourself on Public Wi-Fi]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.wired.com/story/public-wifi-safety-tips/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5112</guid>
<pubDate>2018-08-05T14:20:31Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Simple, practical advice if you need to make use of public Wi-Fi. | article Informative, Security, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5112]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Voting machine hacking]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnet.com/news/defcon-hackers-find-its-very-easy-to-break-voting-machines/]]></link>
<guid>Membic7547</guid>
<pubDate>2018-07-31T02:08:38Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just in case you were still harboring the fantasy that electronic voting was somehow secure. Hilarious if it weren't so awful. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=7547]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Parker Solar Probe: set the controls for the edge of the sun…]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jul/22/parker-solar-probe-set-the-controls-for-the-edge-of-the-sun]]></link>
<guid>Membic8203</guid>
<pubDate>2018-07-23T16:23:23Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Looking forward to pics and data from this one. An exciting mission. | article Newsworthy, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=8203]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Top Voting Machine Vendor Admits It Installed Remote-Access Software on Systems Sold to States]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/mb4ezy/top-voting-machine-vendor-admits-it-installed-remote-access-software-on-systems-sold-to-states]]></link>
<guid>Membic4635</guid>
<pubDate>2018-07-19T04:34:47Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Remote access software installed on election control machines. Significant election integrity questions. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=4635]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** China's latest quantum radar could help detect stealth planes, missiles]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.popsci.com/china-quantum-radar-detects-stealth-planes-missiles]]></link>
<guid>Membic6241</guid>
<pubDate>2018-07-17T00:25:13Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Quantum technology in long range radar detection. Messy article raises more questions than answers but notable. | article Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6241]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Australian experiment wipes out over 80% of disease-carrying mosquitoes]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/10/australia/australia-mosquito-disease-experiment-intl/index.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic5153</guid>
<pubDate>2018-07-16T02:03:40Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wiping out invasive mosquito populations by releasing sterile males. Initial success. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5153]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** The man who paves India's roads with old plastic]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/09/the-man-who-paves-indias-roads-with-old-plastic]]></link>
<guid>Membic6080</guid>
<pubDate>2018-07-10T02:30:57Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[More options for plastic re-use: paving binder and building tiles. | article Informative, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6080]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** The Funky Boat Circling the Planet on Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Gas]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.wired.com/story/energy-observer-renewable-energy-voyage/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5874</guid>
<pubDate>2018-07-09T04:55:48Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Solar/hydrogen hybrid electric boat. Big step from ultralight to container vessel but it's a start. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5874]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** New drug uses immune system to wipe out deadly bacteria]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jul/05/new-drug-uses-immune-system-to-wipe-out-deadly-bacteria]]></link>
<guid>Membic5490</guid>
<pubDate>2018-07-06T04:43:29Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Signaling the immune system to attack can be used to fight bacteria in addition to cancer. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5490]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Marketing Firm Leaked Database With 340 Million Records]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.wired.com/story/exactis-database-leak-340-million-records/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6834</guid>
<pubDate>2018-07-01T23:55:18Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yet another leak of your personal info. No socsec or credit card numbers but significant personal data like kids and interests. | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6834]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Making buildings, cars and planes from materials based on plant fibres]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2018/06/16/making-buildings-cars-and-planes-from-materials-based-on-plant-fibres]]></link>
<guid>Membic6236</guid>
<pubDate>2018-06-17T20:34:18Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Good overview of current plant based structural engineering approaches. | article Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6236]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** How Firefox is using Pocket to try to build a better news feed than Facebook]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/13/17446660/mozilla-firefox-pocket-recommendations-ceo-nate-weiner-interview-converge-podcast]]></link>
<guid>Membic6330</guid>
<pubDate>2018-06-17T19:32:12Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Non-creepy ad targeting is smart. Still waiting for non-creepy social. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6330]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** AI Senses People Through Walls]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgDdaMy8KNE]]></link>
<guid>Membic6586</guid>
<pubDate>2018-06-13T03:32:49Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The confidence map generated by the neural net from the wireless data is pretty amazing. Full article http://rfpose.csail.mit.edu/ | video Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6586]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Researchers Have Invented an Awesome And Scary Nuclear Battery Pack]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencealert.com/high-power-nickel-63-betavoltaic-device-shrinks-pacemaker-radioactive-batteries?perpetual=yes&amp;limitstart=1]]></link>
<guid>Membic5880</guid>
<pubDate>2018-06-05T14:23:57Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Energy density improvements in nuclear batteries open the possibility of implants. | article Newsworthy, Human Machine, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5880]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Doctors hail world first as woman’s advanced breast cancer is eradicated]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jun/04/doctors-hail-world-first-as-womans-advanced-breast-cancer-is-eradicated]]></link>
<guid>Membic6271</guid>
<pubDate>2018-06-05T00:43:48Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Successful test eradicating breast cancer using T-cell immunotherapy. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6271]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Massachusetts Gains Foothold in Offshore Wind Power, Long Ignored in U.S.]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/business/energy-environment/offshore-wind-massachusetts.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic6913</guid>
<pubDate>2018-05-29T17:21:04Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Massachusetts finally starting on wind energy and hopefully leading the nation on green jobs. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6913]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Electric Buses Are Hurting the Oil Industry]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-23/electric-buses-are-hurting-the-oil-industry]]></link>
<guid>Membic6216</guid>
<pubDate>2018-05-14T17:06:27Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Electric buses are taking over. Good riddance! | article Informative, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6216]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** BREAKING: Scientists Have Confirmed a New DNA Structure Inside Human Cells]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-confirmed-a-new-dna-structure-inside-living-cells-i-motif-intercalated]]></link>
<guid>Membic6366</guid>
<pubDate>2018-05-14T02:47:07Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The intercalated motif DNA structure has now been confirmed in nature, which means it's probably functional. Time to go meta on the double helix. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6366]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** How to Fight Climate Change: Figure Out Who's to Blame, and Sue Them]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.wired.com/story/climate-attribution-sue/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6978</guid>
<pubDate>2018-05-11T14:09:07Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Light overview of the case for climate change attribution. A long shot but increasingly possible. | article Environment, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6978]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Social media copies gambling methods 'to create psychological cravings']]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/may/08/social-media-copies-gambling-methods-to-create-psychological-cravings]]></link>
<guid>Membic6827</guid>
<pubDate>2018-05-09T15:47:33Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately the question of whether you are an addict is frequently not an answered well by addicts. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6827]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** 'Sea Nomads' Are First Known Humans Genetically Adapted to Diving]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/04/bajau-sea-nomads-free-diving-spleen-science/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5345</guid>
<pubDate>2018-04-21T03:33:24Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spleens appear to be underrated, especially w/r/t dive response. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5345]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that eats plastic bottles]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/apr/16/scientists-accidentally-create-mutant-enzyme-that-eats-plastic-bottles]]></link>
<guid>Membic6964</guid>
<pubDate>2018-04-17T00:40:35Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hope for our plastic problem. And as with all great discoveries it was by accident. Also mutants from Japan but that's more movies... | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6964]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Researchers find genetic cause for Alzheimer's, possible method to reverse it]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2018/04/11/Researchers-find-genetic-cause-for-Alzheimers-possible-method-to-reverse-it/4661523454194/?utm_source=sec&amp;utm_campaign=sl&amp;utm_medium=2]]></link>
<guid>Membic6857</guid>
<pubDate>2018-04-15T18:10:23Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Identifying the apoE4 risk factor gene and being able to neutralize it is a monumental breakthrough. The article is short on details but noteworthy. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6857]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** One of Estonia's first "e-residents" explains what it means to have digital citizenship]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://work.qz.com/1241833/one-of-estonias-first-e-residents-explains-what-it-means-to-have-digital-citizenship/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6152</guid>
<pubDate>2018-04-12T20:22:41Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[E-citizenship is apparently a thing. And an interesting one at that. | article Informative]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Need to make a molecule? Ask this AI for instructions]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-03977-w]]></link>
<guid>Membic7085</guid>
<pubDate>2018-03-31T04:00:29Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chem AI able to plan steps for molecular synthesis from single reactions data alone. | article Newsworthy, Biotech, Applied Computing]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Illusory movement perception improves motor control for prosthetic hands]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://stm.sciencemag.org/content/10/432/eaao6990.full]]></link>
<guid>Membic5494</guid>
<pubDate>2018-03-26T01:34:45Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Amputee prosthetic kinesthetic sense through muscle vibration feedback. This is a huge step. | article Newsworthy, Human Machine]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Non-antibiotic drugs promote antibiotic resistance]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21738985-they-may-also-though-be-source-new-antibiotics-non-antibiotic-drugs-promote]]></link>
<guid>Membic7043</guid>
<pubDate>2018-03-25T00:49:12Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Quick overview summary of recent antibiotic resistance research findings with some small hope. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=7043]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** 'I've been given my sight back']]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.bbc.com/news/health-43458365]]></link>
<guid>Membic5871</guid>
<pubDate>2018-03-21T03:42:14Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rebuilding from macular degeneration with stem cells. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Divisive new study suggests adult human brains do not produce new neurons]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://newatlas.com/neurogenesis-human-brain/53718/]]></link>
<guid>Membic5381</guid>
<pubDate>2018-03-11T15:52:35Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your brain doesn't make new neurons. Yes it does! No, it doesn't. | article Informative, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Researchers discover efficient and sustainable way to filter salt and metal ions from water]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://phys.org/news/2018-02-efficient-sustainable-filter-salt-metal.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic6908</guid>
<pubDate>2018-03-03T04:18:40Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Metal-organic frameworks can be used to mimic filters, desalinating seawater or extracting metals from it. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Environment, Discovery]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Future computers will process and remember info simultaneously, like a real brain]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://social.futurism.com/memtransistor-human-brain-computer/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6820</guid>
<pubDate>2018-03-01T05:20:23Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are going to build an electronic brain, something like this memtransistor would be the basic building block. | article Newsworthy, Human Machine]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Dutch agencies provide crucial intel about Russias interference in US-elections - Tech - Voor nieuws, achtergronden en columns]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.volkskrant.nl/tech/dutch-agencies-provide-crucial-intel-about-russia-s-interference-in-us-elections~a4561913/amp]]></link>
<guid>Membic6165</guid>
<pubDate>2018-01-29T02:17:20Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. citizens owe a debt of gratitude to Dutch intelligence, Russian interference in our elections could have been a lot worse. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6165]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Fossil Discoveries Challenge Ideas About Earth’s Start | Quanta Magazine]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.quantamagazine.org/fossil-discoveries-challenge-ideas-about-earths-start-20180122/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6444</guid>
<pubDate>2018-01-28T16:43:46Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Good survey of the current state of scientific thought on origins of life on earth. | article Informative, Educational, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6444]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Revealing True Emotions Through Micro-Expressions: A Machine Learning Approach]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://insights.sei.cmu.edu/sei_blog/2018/01/revealing-true-emotions-through-micro-expressions-a-machine-learning-approach.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic5622</guid>
<pubDate>2018-01-22T04:43:37Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Using machine learning to recognize microexpressions. Applications include interrogation and security checkpoints. What to make of this indeed. | article Newsworthy, Applied Computing, Human Machine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5622]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Oceans suffocating as huge dead zones quadruple since 1950, scientists warn]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jan/04/oceans-suffocating-dead-zones-oxygen-starved]]></link>
<guid>Membic7055</guid>
<pubDate>2018-01-05T17:02:08Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Good info on dead zone processes including a helpful illustrative map. | article Informative, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=7055]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Confessions of a Digital Nazi Hunter]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/27/opinion/digital-nazi-hunter-trump.html]]></link>
<guid>Membic6132</guid>
<pubDate>2018-01-03T04:19:37Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Twitter needs to step up their game and provide some real solutions. Tools like Imposter Buster have a place. | article Informative, Applied Computing, Human Machine]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6132]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** How Climate Change Deniers Rise to the Top in Google Searches]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/climate/google-search-climate-change.html?nytmobile=0]]></link>
<guid>Membic6501</guid>
<pubDate>2017-12-30T05:17:02Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Google continues to favor propaganda over reliable information. | article Newsworthy, Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6501]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[**** Tesla big battery outsmarts lumbering coal units after Loy Yang trips]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://reneweconomy.com.au/tesla-big-battery-outsmarts-lumbering-coal-units-after-loy-yang-trips-70003/]]></link>
<guid>Membic7071</guid>
<pubDate>2017-12-20T05:29:47Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Another plus for batteries on the grid: instant failover recovery. | article Newsworthy, Environment]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=7071]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** China’s plan to revive cold war nuclear tech to power warships]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2122977/china-hopes-cold-war-nuclear-energy-tech-will-power-warships]]></link>
<guid>Membic6449</guid>
<pubDate>2017-12-18T01:16:20Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nuclear drones. What could possibly go wrong? Thorium is an interesting angle though. | article Newsworthy]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Excitement as trial shows Huntington's drug could slow progress of disease]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/dec/11/excitement-as-huntingtons-drug-shown-to-slow-progress-of-devastating-disease]]></link>
<guid>Membic5878</guid>
<pubDate>2017-12-13T02:36:25Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Intercepting messenger molecule to prevent creation of a corrupted protein. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=5878]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Excitement as trial shows Huntington's drug could slow progress of disease]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/dec/11/excitement-as-huntingtons-drug-shown-to-slow-progress-of-devastating-disease]]></link>
<guid>Membic8165</guid>
<pubDate>2017-12-13T02:36:24Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Intercepting messenger molecule to prevent creation of a corrupted protein. | article Newsworthy, Biotech]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=8165]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** Mind’s eye blink proves ‘paying attention’ is not just a figure of speech]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2017/11/21/discovery-minds-eye-blink/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6064</guid>
<pubDate>2017-12-03T21:59:13Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Attentional context shifts have small gaps of unconsciousness with them. | article Informative, Educational, Human Machine, Discovery]]></description>
<comments><![CDATA[https://membic.org/profile/2306?go=reply&membicid=6064]]></comments>
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<title><![CDATA[*** The Impenetrable Program Transforming How Courts Treat DNA Evidence | Backchannel]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[https://www.wired.com/story/trueallele-software-transforming-how-courts-treat-dna-evidence/]]></link>
<guid>Membic6028</guid>
<pubDate>2017-12-02T22:55:31Z</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At a minimum, independent testing of forensic technology must not be financially prohibitive. Worth being aware of.. | article Informative, Applied Computing]]></description>
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